1. “Why Is It so Hard?”: How ACT Can Help 5
2. “My House Is a Stress Machine”: Your Struggle as a Parent 11
3. “She’s so Manipulative”: Judgment Thoughts 23
4. “He Just Shouldn’t”: When Rules Become Rigid 35
5. “My Time-Traveling Machine”: Worries and Ruminations 45
6. “I Suck as a Parent”: Mind Stories 53
7. “It’s an Emotional Rollercoaster”: Handling Those Intense Emotions 63
8. “What Type of Parent Do I Want to Be?”: Your Parenting Values 71
9. “I’m Here, Fully Present”: Mindfulness Skills 85
10. “I See You”: Appreciation Skills 99
11. “I Get It, It’s Hard”: Empathy Skills 107
12. “Let’s Talk”: Assertiveness Skills 119
13. “Stop Nagging, Start Rewarding”: Behavioral-Management Skills 129
14. “Let’s Deal with This”: Conflict Resolution Skills 139
15. “Taming the Demon”: Anger Skills 149
16. “I Don’t Know How to Let It Go”: Forgiveness Skills 165
17. “Why Do I Need to Be Kind?”: Compassion Skills 175
18. “Let’s Drop the Feminine Crap!”: For Fathers and Male Caregivers 191