If you’re looking for more details on the goals of misbehaviour, pick up Honey, I Wrecked The Kids by Alyson Schafer. She breaks down each goal into its own chapter, creating one of the most thorough explorations of the topic that you’ll find! Like her first book, Breaking the Good Mom Myth, she writes in a casual, easy-to-read style that recognizes how messy and complicated parenting can be. She knows you don’t need lofty, theoretical tomes when your kids won’t stop jumping on the bed.

It helps those discipline-resistant kids learn to function peacefully within the family and includes a chapter devoted to her favourite discipline tool, the family meeting. 

If you’ve ever read my posts and thought, I could use more details, let’s set up an appointment to talk. In the meantime, Alyson’s book offers plenty of ideas on the goals of misbehaviour in kids and great places to start!

Read what I’ve written about the goals of misbehaviour: Attention, Power, Revenge, and Inadequacy.