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The Picky Parent Guide is now available in single chapter pdfs – see below for all the content in the book. Choose the chapters that will make the most difference for you or download the whole book! If you would rather have the full book in paperback you can still buy the book at Amazon.com.

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Introductory Materials

  • Preface, About the Authors, Acknowledgements and more …
  • Table of Contents and List of Confident Choice Tools

Step One: Getting Started

  • Chapter 1 – A Pep Talk for Parents, Picky or Not

Step Two: Solve the Great Fit Puzzle – Child, Family, School

Discover Your Child’s Needs

  • Chapter 2 – Ladies and Gentleman, Introducing … Your Child
  • Chapter 3 – What Does Your Child Need to Learn? (Fit Factor #1)
  • Chapter 4 – How Does Your Child Learn Best? (Fit Factor #2)
  • Chapter 5 – What Are Your Child’s Social and Practical Needs? (Fit Factors #3 and 4)

Uncover Your Family’s Needs

  • Chapter 6 – Psst! Yeah You – Your Family Has Needs, Too
  • Chapter 7 – What Do You Want Your Child to Learn? (Fit Factor #1)
  • Chapter 8 – How Do You Want a School to Interact with Your Child? (Fit Factor #2)
  • Chapter 9 – What Are Your Family’s Social and Practical Needs? (Fit Factors #3 and 4)

Know What You Need from a School

  • Chapter 10 – The Puzzle Solved: A Personalized Profile of Your Great Fit School

Step Three: Learn About Truly Great Schools: The Secret Ingredients Revealed

  • Chapter 11 – What Really Separates the Best from the Rest?
  • Chapter 12 – Great School Quality Factors #1 – 4: The Core Four
  • Chapter 13 – Great School Quality Factors #5 and 6: The Supporting Two
  • Chapter 14 – Great School Quality Factor #7: The Bedrock

Step Four: Get the Scoop on Schools

  • Chapter 15 – Sharpen Your Pencil: Grade Your School Options

Step Five: Make Your Choice, Make It Happen

  • Chapter 16 – Decisions, Decisions: Choose the Right School
  • Chapter 17 – Getting In Is More Than Spin: Secure a Slot for Your Child

Step Six: Make the Most of It

  • Chapter 18 – Get the Best Results (Whatever School Your Child Attends)

Concluding Materials

  • Appendix: Confident Choice Tools
  • Glossary, Index, Resources, and Sources

Why Get Picky?

Your child will spend 16,000+ hours in school in grades K-12. Whether you need to choose an elementary school, middle or high school, this book can help. Read more…

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Testimonials

This wonderful new book will help parents understand the many excellent options they have within the public education system.

—Bart Peterson, Former Mayor of Indianapolis

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