Prologue 1
Section 1 Weird, Wildwest
1. The WEIRDest Parents in the World 15
2. Why Do We Parent the Way We Do? 31
Section 2 Maya Method
3. The Most Helpful Kids in the World 49
4. How to Teach Kids to Do Chores, Voluntarily 55
5. How to Raise Flexible, Cooperative Kids 76
Team 1 Introduction to TEAM Parenting: A Better Way to Be Together 97
6. Master Motivators: What's Better Than Praise? 108
Section 3 Inuit Emotional Intelligence
7. Never in Anger 129
8. How to Teach Children to Control Their Anger 142
9. How to Stop Being Angry at Your Child 148
Team 2 Encourage, Never Force 159
10. Introduction to Parenting Tools 165
I Tools for Tantrums 167
II Tools for Everyday Misbehavior 180
11. Tools for Sculpting Behavior: Stories 201
12. Tools for Sculpting Behavior: Dramas 214
Section 4 Hadzabe Health
13. How Did Our Ancient Ancestors Parent? 231
14. The Most Confident Kids in the World 241
Team 3 Ancient Antidote for Anxiety and Stress 250
15. Ancient Antidote for Depression 274
Section 5 Western Parenting 2.0
Team 4 A New Paradigm for Western Parents 293
16. Sleep 299
Epilogue 307
Practical Sections
Try It 1 Train Helpfulness 63
Try It 2 Train Cooperation 89
Try It 3 Learn to Motivate Children 116
Try It 4 Learn to Have Less Anger Toward Children 161
Try It 5 Discipline without Words 195
Try It 6 Discipline with Stories 207
Try It 7 Discipline Through Dramas 222
Try It 8 Boost Confidence and Self-Reliance 265
Try It 9 Build Emotional Support for the Family (and Give Yourself a Break) 285
Acknowledgments 311
Notes 313
Index 329