Everyday behavior
Systems address recurring situations such as ignored instructions, tantrums, hitting, bedtime resistance, and routine breakdowns.
The book by Dr. Deborah L. Tillman
The Parenting OS
25 Systems for Ages 0–5
A systems manual for predictable behavior.
Find a clear response to a recurring parenting situation: the words to say, the actions to take, and what comes next. Read independently and apply one system at a time.
Choose Your Book EditionPractical, independent learning
Open the book to the problem in front of you.
Your next response
Use the book’s scripts and action sequences to make your own follow-through clearer and more consistent.
Age-appropriate application
The book is organized for the birth-to-five years. Select a system that fits your child’s stage and the situation you are addressing.
One-time book purchase
Choose your edition.
Purchase securely through the existing Purposed Parenting storefront.
Read digitally
Digital Edition
- Digital book: 25 parenting systems
- 30 days of teaching library and tracker access
Keep it on hand
Paperback Edition
- Paperback book: 25 parenting systems
- 90 days of teaching library and tracker access
- 30 days of daily implementation on Substack
Both formats
Digital + Paperback
- Digital and paperback editions
- 1 year of teaching library and tracker access
- 1 year of daily implementation on Substack
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The author
Decades of experience.
A practical reference.
Dr. Deborah L. Tillman brings her experience in early childhood education, family teaching, and television to The Parenting OS.
Her career includes founding Happy Home, earning a master’s in early childhood special education at GW, and appearing as Lifetime’s America’s Supernanny.
Read her professional biographyBook questions
Know what you’re buying.
Is this the School membership?
No. The book is a one-time purchase for independent reading and application. The School is a separate recurring membership with guided learning and continuing support.
What comes with the digital edition?
The digital book and 30 days of teaching-library and tracker access, as listed on the current Purposed Parenting storefront.
What comes with the paperback?
The paperback book, 90 days of teaching-library and tracker access, and 30 days of daily implementation on Substack. Delivery details are confirmed at checkout.
Where can I review purchase and refund terms?
The current policies are linked from the Purposed Parenting checkout. Review them before you pay, including any delivery and access conditions.