“I believe that the best prospect for a child’s happiness is a parent content and confident with the parenting job.” – Dr. Roger McIntire
Dr. Roger McIntire, father of three, taught child and adolescent psychology, behavior analysis and family counseling at the University of Maryland for 32 years. He has authored ten books including Enjoy Successful Parenting, For Love of Children and Child Psychology (a college text), and his books have also been published in eight other countries.
In addition to his work with families, he was a consultant to teachers in preschools, grade schools, high schools and colleges. Dr. McIntire’s research publications (over 100) dealt with infant vocalizations, eating problems, strategies in elementary school teaching, high school motivation and college drop-outs.
All books are also available as e-books.
Teens 10 to 20
In this readable and practical book, Dr. McIntire, father of three, gives troubled parents helpful solutions in their struggle to remain close to their children as they become adults. The 104 answers to the top 12 parenting questions include examples and common dialogues from McIntire’s 35 years of experience. He describes family dynamics that ring true and offers helpful strategies readers can start tomorrow. Read more...
Grandma, Can We Talk?
In Grandma, Can We Talk? Dr. Roger McIntire offers advice for grandparents experiencing those awkward moments with their grandchild when the topic of conversation has run dry. Strategies for dealing with topics from sex to friends, school, and dangerous habits can help Grampa or Grandma encourage reasonable conversation and a comfortable relationship. Read more...
Teenagers & Parents: 12 Steps to a Better Relationship
Approved by Parents’ Choice: “It’s a calm read, in an encouraging and guilt-free voice, and it’s worth the time, even if everything’s going smoothly.”
This revised and updated edition of Teenagers and Parents: 12 Steps to a Better Relationship adds coverage of teen addictions to computers, cell phones, and social media. Read more...
Staying Cool and in Control: a Behaviorist’s Guide to Parenting
From eating problems to cell phones and from social problems to the swirl of violence and sexual suggestions in a teenager’s television and computer, this book is a treasure of practical advice for Mom when she is challenged to keep a steady disposition, manage fair discipline, enjoy the job and stay lovingly close to her teenager. Read more...
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Excerpts from Teenagers & Parents may be purchased singly or in any quantity at a discount. Contact the author, sumcross@aol.com.
Excerpt 3: Good Habits (and Bad) of the Teenage Years – Loving Your Teens and Liking Their Behaviors.
Teen behaviors accumulate into habits as parents and others encourage some activities and discourage others. In this excerpt from Teenagers and Parents, 12 Steps to a Better Relationship, parent modeling, encouragement and liking are highlighted as the most important part of parenting. Examples of conversations about sex, dating, school skills and depression help parents smooth the family interactions. ISBN 9780961451981 Read more...
Excerpt 2: Discipline, Boys, and Schoolwork Problems—What’s Wrong with the “Get Tough” Policy
ISBN 9780961451974. Read more...
Excerpt 1: When Your Teenager Stops Talking – How Do You learn What’s Going On?
This excerpt from the revised and updated edition of Teenagers & Parents: 12 Steps to a Better Relationship by award-winning author Dr. Roger McIntire focuses on communication at the moment a parent hears “Mom [Dad], can we talk?” Listening skills are not always natural skills for parents. Examples include everyday parent-teen conversations that go awry and how to get them back on track. ISBN 9780961451967. Read more...