Includes bibliographical references.

There is hope! -- How to raise a brat -- Manners made easy : no nagging required -- The first absolutely, positively essential principle for taming your family zoo -- The second absolutely, positively essential principle for taming your family zoo -- It's all about me, or is it? -- Week 1: Everyday manners for everyday monkeys -- Week 2: Meeting and greeting requires more than a grunt -- Week 3: Table manners : it's feeding time at the zoo -- Week 4: The (telephone) call of the wild -- Week 5: Party time in the jungle -- Week 6: Swinging with the other monkeys -- Putting it all together : what to expect and when.