Effective Parenting Training
Mentioned once across 1 show · first heard Dec 2025 on IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson.
The general take
Henry Winkler found an effective parenting training book helpful when his kids were young, particularly for staying calm when his son refused to go to school—he'd just respond with "uh-huh" instead of making a fuss. The approach seems to be about not escalating situations with unnecessary noise or drama, though Winkler's memory of the exact title is a bit fuzzy.
About
One of the country's most popular parenting guides. Helps parents meet the challenges of raising a family today. The Parent's Handbook shows parents how they can become more knowledgeable, confident and successful in relating to their children. Discusses misbehavior, communication, encouragement, natural and logical consequences, family meetings, drug and alcohol abuse prevention. The STEP approach to parenting is based on the belief that every child and every parent has equal human worth and dignity. All are entitled to mutual respect. The system of discipline taught in STEP stresses this type of relationship. The authors believe that parents should provide opportunities for children to make decisions, within limits, allowing children to be responsible for their decisions.
Who said what
Henry Winkler👍 Recommends
…henry referencing parenting book that influenced his child-rearing philosophy
“There is, believe it or not, a book I found when my children were young. It was called effectiveness parenting training. Okay. It was something like that. Take my word for it. Mm-hmm. And what it was is you only make noise. My son would say, I am not going to school. And I just said, uh-huh.”
IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson — Follow your Instincts with Henry Winklerat 1:00:00
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