This is the instruction manual that should have been supplied with each child!

This handbook will help you understand child psychology and child development and learn to effectively apply proven child behaviour management techniques. It will equip you with the parenting powers to raise a loving, cooperative, well-motivated and well-adjusted child. Please Note: Only Microsoft Windows version is available. As a visitor to this web site you may download, for FREE, a preview copy of this book by entering your name and e-mail address below in order to recieve the download link. Check your e-mail after clicking on the Submit button. If you like it you can purchase the password for AU$19.95 (including GST) to unlock the entire book. E-Mail Address: First Name: Please be assured that your email address will not be sold or passed on to any other person. The free preview information also includes instructions on how to obtain a printed hard copy of the book.

What People Say about the Book

I went along to Access Psychology for a consultation because I was having problems with my eldest boy. He was having major emotional outbursts and he wasn’t able to control his anger. He’d get emotional about something and instead of dealing with it he’d lash out, out of control. We bought the book [Parenting - Easy & Effective] after one consultation and that’s all we needed.

The hardest thing was for us to change our mindset and our immediate reaction to his behaviour, but because the book was so easy to read and understand, and it made so much sense, I was able to think "well, if I do this then that will probably happen", and it did. I say that was the hardest thing, but it wasn’t actually that hard - it was just different to what we used to do. My partner and I had to keep reminding each other, at first, about what to say or do or what to think in different situations rather than doing what we did in the past - and it made a dramatic difference. My eldest boy took to it really well and we had some quick changes there. He lapped up the good attention he was getting with the new approach. Over the next two or three weeks it was a help with the other two kids as well.

The most useful thing I learnt was not to ignore the kids when they were being good and the best part is that we now spend a lot more time with the kids. We realised that when the kids were good we used to leave them alone. I always thought that with children you should always pull them up on what they are doing wrong but I never really got the whole other side of things. I’d think "oh great, they’re in their room playing. I’ll go and lie down for a while or something". I didn’t realise that I was actually making the situation worse.

My eldest boy has also been better at school this year. So far we haven’t had any more of the emotional issues of the past, so that seems to be going really well, and his teacher this year has mentioned that he’s being very sociable - helping other kids and so on.

I actually like coming home from work now. I’m not thinking "oh God, I have to deal with all this again". That’s just not happening any more. I’m really happy with the book and if others are thinking about it they should just buy it, it’s really good.

Tina (aged 33), of Fairview Park, South Australia.



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My husband and I had some difficult issues to sort out a year ago with our, then, 4½ year old daughter. I tried different tactics (like yelling or reverse psychology) to make life a bit more pleasant, but to no avail. I’d try reward types of things as well like saying "if you’re a good girl in the shops I’ll buy you something". Then I went along for a couple of consultations at Access Psychology, and bought the book, and realised that I was not at all doing things right.

I hoped the book [Parenting - Easy & Effective] would be useful, and it was. It was really easy to use and understand. I still refer to it as a refresher if I feel things are getting out of hand (and it’s usually what I’m doing that’s the problem). When I read through it again I feel very empowered. I then have a plan and, since I’m confident that the plan will work, I don’t worry any more. It’s been great.

I absolutely feel so much more confident as a parent. When I read the book, everything makes so much sense. I like the examples about awkward subjects like privileges and responsibility, but the best thing that I got out of it was an understanding about consequences. My daughter responded to that very quickly.

Things got worse when I started to use the book and then improved within about a week. Then we had another bad patch (I don’t know if it is because we became complacent or if she decided to have another go at it) but it’s been good from then on. It’s so rewarding when you can see that she’s learnt and accepted new rules. It’s a lot calmer at home now and I make an effort to be a calmer person myself. It’s a much happier household. I think it’s amazing.

It has affected my whole life because I feel more in control ... not that it’s a boot-camp at home, but you need to be in control as a parent to a certain degree. I think she’s happier too and she’s a lot better to take out. She knows the boundaries and she has responded well to them. I think it’s great. I have highly recommended your book to others and given them your website address. I have friends who have the same problems that I had and it’s so frustrating when you can see they are making things worse but you can’t say anything ... but if they ask I tell them "well, look at this book. You can get it off the Internet, it’s not expensive, you can read it in one night and you’ll feel so empowered!"

Tina (aged 35), of Greenwith, South Australia.