About the Book
Most parents feel frustrated with their children from time to time, but killer whaletrainer-in-training Amy Sheldrake has a unique perspective. She marvels at thecomplex behaviors her superiors are able to coax out of these enormous beasts,while she and her husband struggle to make their beloved - and much smaller - son Joshobey what seem like the simplest rules.What does training killer whales have to do with raising children? As this engrossing andunique parenting fable shows, more than you'd think. In their New York Times bestseller WhaleDone, Ken Blanchard and his coauthors - including two veteran marine mammal trainers -showed how positive training concepts used at places like SeaWorld could be adapted tothe workplace. In this new book they apply these same principles to parenting.
About the Author
Thad Lacinak is founder and co-owner ofa behavioral consulting company, PrecisionBehavior. He has over 29 years of marinemammal training and management experience.Thad is currently Vice President and CorporateCurator for America's foremost marine parks.Chuck Tompkins is Corporate Curator of ZoologicalOperations for Busch Entertainment Corporation.Chuck has been the Vice President of AnimalTraining at SeaWorld Orlando since 1990.Jim Ballard is an educator, corporate trainer,and writer. He has written several inspirationalbooks, including Mind Like Water and What'sthe Rush? He has coauthored several popularbooks along with bestselling business guru KenBlanchard. Jim is a business consultant, hospicevolunteer, and Big Brother.Ken Blanchard a prominent, gregarious, sought-after author, speaker, and business consultant,Ken is universally characterized by his friends,colleagues, and clients as one of the mostinsightful, powerful, and compassionate people inthe business world today.
