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Raising Your Spirited Child Workbook - by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka (Paperback)

Raising Your Spirited Child Workbook - by  Mary Sheedy Kurcinka (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The essential companion to "Raising Your Spirited Child, " this workbook brings readers right into Kurcinka's world-famous workshops. Through exercises, observations, and dialogue from actual groups, readers learn to identify the "triggers" that lead to tantrums and challenging behaviors.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>The Essential Companion Workbook to the National Bestseller <em>Raising Your Spirited Child </em></strong></p> <p>In this companion workbook, Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Ed.D., brings readers into her world-famous workshops, where she offers parents and educators insights, emotional support and proven strategies for dealing with spirited children. The key word that distinguishes spirited children from other children is more -- <em>more</em> intense, <em>more</em> persistent, <em>more</em> sensitive, and <em>more</em> uncomfortable with change. Through exercises, observations and dialogue from actual groups, Dr. Mary helps readers learn to identify the triggers that lead to tantrums and challenging behaviors. </p> <p>In this workbook, you will find: </p> <p>- Clues to help you identify the little things that can make or break a day</p> <p>- Tips for profiling your child's temperament and your own</p> <p>- Cues that indicate intensity is rising</p> <p>- Successful strategies for reducing and eliminating power struggles</p> <p>By combining the intuition and compassion gained from parenting a spirited child with the wisdom of an expert who has worked with thousands of families, Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Ed.D. helps parents and educators view their unique challenge with perseverance, flexibility, sensitivity, and, most of all, enjoyment.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><strong>The Essential Companion Workbook To The National Bestseller <em>Raising Your Spirited Child, </em></strong><p> In this companion workbook, Mary Sheedy Kurcinka brings readers into her world-famous workshops, where she offers parents and educators insights, emotional support and proven strategies for dealing with spirited children. The key word that distinguishes spirited children from other children is more -- more intense, more persistent, more sensitive and more uncomfortable with change. Through exercises, observations and dialogue from actual groups, Kurcinka helps readers learn to identify the triggers that lead to tantrums and challenging behaviors. Included are <ul><li>clues to help you identify the little things that can make or break a day</li><li>tips for profiling your child's temperament and your own</li><li>cues that indicate intensity is rising</li><li>successful strategies for reducing and eliminating power struggles</li></ul><p>By combining the intuition and compassion gained from parenting a spirited child with the wisdom of an expert who has worked with thousands of families, Mary Sheedy Kurcinka helps parents and educators view their unique challenge with perseverance, flexibility, sensitivity, and, most of all, enjoyment.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"The book will prove to be a real lifesaver." --Louise Bates Ames, author and association director, Gessell Institute of Human "Through excellent examples and easy-to-read text, this book provides parents with a pathway to understanding their child's temperament and to a place where parents can balance the needs of their child's unique temperament with their own needs and those of their family." -- James Cameron, Ph.D., executive director, The Preventive Ounce, Berkeley, California<br>

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