How to Handle Difficult Parents

Practical advice for teachers, presented with a sense of humor. The stress of dealing with difficult parents remains one of the top reasons teachers cite for leaving the ranks, according to the Center for the Study of Teaching and Policy. How to Handle Difficult Parents helps teachers learn how to cope more effectively.

Learn how to handle parents like these:

• Helicopter Mom, who hovers constantly, ready to whisk away any problem or inconvenience that might befall her child. 
• The Intimidator, who wants what he wants and wants it now.
• Pinocchio’s Mom, who believes that her child, unlike every other child in the universe, never ever tells a lie of any kind.

You will also find out more about the Caped Crusader, Ms. “Quit Picking on My Kid,” the Stealth Zapper, the Uncivil Libertarian, No Show’s Dad, and the Competitor.

144 pages  2006 

“A thoughtful, smart, useable manual that recognizes the strengths and weaknesses of teachers, parents and students. I don’t know any teachers who couldn’t find something useful in these pages.  And it’s fun to read.” — Chris Crutcher, author of Whale Talk and Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes “Suzanne Tingley presents examples and insights that will prove invaluable, especially for new teachers and those in preparation programs. This book should be part of every program that prepares future teachers, and a gift for every new teacher.” — Suzanne L. Gilmour, Ph.D Executive Director, New York State Association for Women in Administration “I can honestly say that this is the first “How To” book that actually gives sound advice that I can use daily in my school day…What a perfect gift for anyone entering the teaching profession.” — Deborah Kleinhenz, High School Business Teacher, Maple Heights, Ohio “Unfortunately, more and more of my time as a school psychologist is spent as a consultant to those dealing with problematic parents.This is a must-read book for anyone in education today. Ms. Tingley addresses a sensitive subject area with humor and a wry wit while delivering practical, well-reasoned strategies and techniques to avoid or resolve conflict.” — Steve X. Gallas, School Psychologist, Williamsburg, Virginia

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