Who's it for? Preschool-aged children who are 3, 4, 5, even 6 years old, and parents who are trying to raise emotionally healthy children but feel uncertain about how, or who feel that they're off-track because their children are acting indulged, disrespectful - even angry.

What’s unique about the book? It has a complete story for young children and a complete guide for parents.

What’s the children’s story about? A young boy, Alex, who thinks his parents should let him have his way. He comes to learn why his parents can’t always say yes to him, and that even when they say no, that still means they love him … a lot. The story is colorfully illustrated with warmth and humor.

What’s the parent guidance section about? It guides parents in raising children who are confident, content, and empathetic, and who aren’t indulged. It clears up a lot of conflicting and confusing parenting guidance.

Is the book useful for anyone else? Yes. It is of enormous practical use to pediatricians, preschool teachers, parent educators, mental health professionals, and others who guide parents and children, and, of course, to grandparents.

What are the author’s qualifications? Dr. Annye Rothenberg is a child/parent psychologist with over 20 years’ experience working with typical young children and their parents – providing child-rearing guidance. She is also an adjunct assistant clinical professor of pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine.

How many pages, and is it paperback or hardcover? It’s a 40-page quality paperback book, 8x10”, beautifully and colorfully illustrated by Marion Eldridge.

When was it first published? 2007.

Is the next book in the series available yet? Why Do I Have To? will be available in 2008