Whether one’s child really is a brat, is at risk of becoming one, or is simply trying to grow up in a world filled with temptations and distractions, You’re Not the Boss of Me (Harper Paperbacks; May 2010) is a must-have. It’s the ultimate hands-on parenting guide designed to cultivate character traits that are tried and tested brat busters, including gratitude, respect, honesty, independence and self-reliance, among others. Full of the no-nonsense and practical “Tips and Scripts” Braun has become known for, You’re Not the Boss of Me offers just the help parents need to deal with many of the more challenging behaviors typical of 4-12 year-olds.



With Betsy Brown Braun’s humorous, supportive and authoritative voice as a guide, parents can finally navigate some of the most exasperating aspects of these formative years and lay the groundwork for their child’s future with confidence. Also included in the book’s appendix are such useful features as the 100 ways parents can say “good job!” without giving monetary or material reward, the 52 everyday parental actions that serve as a cure for affluenza, and tips on drafting a personal and meaningful “ethical will” for your child that defines a code of conduct.



Betsy Brown Braun is the bestselling author of Just Tell Me What to Say, a renowned a child development and behavior specialist, popular parent educator, and mother of adult triplets! She is a frequent speaker at educational and business conferences, has been a guest expert on The Today Show, The Early Show, Good Morning America Now! and on NPR and has been cited in USA Today, NY Times, Family Circle, Parents, Parenting, Cookie and Women’s Day, among other publications. As the founder of Parenting Pathways, Inc. she offers private consulting and parent seminars as well. She and her husband live in Pacific Palisades, CA.