In this book, Dr. Maria Kokkinou-Kladi proposes some clear, fundamental principles for shaping behavior that have emerged and been examined in experimental laboratories, schools, and clinics around the world. These fundamental principles can either act preventively against the emergence of a wide range of problems related to children's behavior or help in solving them.

More specifically, in this book you will read that:

• Punishment is not discipline
• Reprimanding can increase the frequency of an undesirable behavior
• A child does not become independent if you toughen them up.
• There is a way to control your child without imposing punishment
• Mistakes should not be punished
• Failure is part of success

A book that serves as an ally for parents and educators who deal with the upbringing of children from preschool age to adolescence.

Foreword: Robert Mellone, Director of the Laboratory of Experimental and Applied Behavior Analysis at the Department of Psychology of Panteion University.