A HANDBOOK FOR HAPPY FAMILIES

In this book Dr John introduces a unique tool for parents: the Happy/Sad face discipline system.   Dr John also discusses the most common problems encountered with kids and they are broken into  3 groups - 0-5yrs, 6-11yrs, 12-16+ yrs.  Dr John's philosophy is to promote the ability for a family to have fun and laugh together.

Dr John's hugely popular "Thiving At School" is currently being rewritten, this should be published early next year. Dr John hopes this will be the most practical and school friendly book for parents ever written. Please contact us for further details. 

Dr John is the author of five other very successful pubications:

•  Coping With Kids
  Dr John's first book 'Coping With Kids' came about after many requests for scripts from his popular radio segment of the same name. 'Coping With Kids' was widely acclaimed as the first book that any parent could read easily AND put into action the straight forward and effective advice on how to enjoy your kids. 'Coping With Kids': A sanity saver for pressured parents!  It is unfortunately out of print but may be accessed through your local library.

• Coping With School
  Dr John's second book 'Coping With School' followed the same easy to read style as 'Coping With Kids' and quickly became a popular guide for parents to help them and their children to survive the crucial early years at school. It remains one of the few books for parents of children with school related problems to be recommended by the Department of School Education. It includes many case studies and is one of the few books to tackle parent-teacher-child conflict management.  It is unfortunately out of print but may be accessed through your local library.

• Coping With the Family (Pan Macmillan Australia)
  Dr John's third book 'Coping With the Family' gave kids, teenagers, parents, teachers, aunts, uncles, siblings, grandparents, etc. the opportunity to tell their own unique stories and offer advice on family life. Of course Dr John's own practical advice is also a feature of this book. 'Coping With the Family' is a guide to raising the family (children 0-18 years) so that our kids emerge the other end as happy and healthy young adults.

• Who'd Be A Parent? The manual that should have come with kids! (Pan Macmillan Australia)
  Dr John's fourth book 'Who'd Be A Parent?' is summed up perfectly in the sub title: 'The manual that should have come with Kids!' 'Who'd Be A Parent?' is a must-have manual on how to raise good kids. The book includes famous footnotes, bush remedies, games and case studies. Dr John's unique style helps parents to use playfare not warfare to cope with and enjoy raising kids. A portion of all sales of this book are directed to NAPCAN (National Association for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect). Topics covered include:
  ADHD
  Smacking
  Behavioural problems (bullying)
  and many more!

• Thriving At School (Simon & Schuster Australia)
  Due to the success of John's previous book 'Coping With School' John was approached to write an updated version of this book. 'Thriving at School' is the completed revised edition of this popular text and is proving just as successful. Topics covered include:
  Preparing for Big School
  Getting to School (separation, anxiety issues)
  In the Classroom (issues on learning)
  In the Playground (self esteem)
  Preparing for Bigger School (transition to middle/high school)
  Home-School Issues (teachers/homework etc)