Raising Your Spirited Child - 3rd Edition by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><P>Including real life stories, this newly revised third edition of the award-winning bestseller voted one of the top twenty parenting books provides parents with the most up-to-date research, effective discipline tips, and practical strategies for raising spirited children.<P>Do you ever wonder why your child acts the way he or she does? Are you at a loss regarding your child s emotional intelligence and how to prevent meltdowns? Do you find yourself getting frustrated and feeling like you re at the end of your rope?<P>You are not alone! Many parents are dealing with the same challenges.<P>In Raising Your Spirited Child, Third Edition, parenting expert Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Ed.D, offers ALL parents a glimpse into what makes their children behave the way they do. Through vivid examples and a refreshingly positive viewpoint, this invaluable guide offers parents emotional support and proven strategies for handling the toughest times. Dr. Kurcinka has devised a plan for success with a simple, four-step program that will help you discover the power of positive rather than negative labels, understand your child's and your own temperamental traits, cope with tantrums and blowups when they do occur, develop strategies for handling mealtimes, bedtimes, holidays, school, and many other situations.<P>In this third revised edition, you will find: More practical strategies to help you manage your own intensity (keep your cool) Effective discipline tips including how to win cooperation and establish clear expectations and limits New strategies for managing the meltdowns including how to prevent them in the future Revised tips for helping your spirited child fall asleep and stay asleep Revised tips for finding the school that fits your child Ideas for working with your child when he or she does not want to talk about emotions Steps to teaching your child how to be problem solvers, work well with others, and be more flexible and more!<P>Including charts and quick tips for today s time-challenged parents, this newly updated edition of Raising Your Spirited Child will help you foster a supportive, encouraging, and loving environment for your children.<P>"<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Revised third edition of the award-winning bestseller that has helped millions, now providing the most up-to-date research and even more effective, practical tips and strategies</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Do you ever wonder why your child behaves the way he or she does? Are you struggling with tantrums and meltdowns? Do you find yourself getting frustrated and feeling like you're at the end of your rope?</p> <p>You are not alone! Many parents are dealing with the same challenges.</p> <p>In <em>Raising Your Spirited Child, Third Edition</em>, beloved parenting expert Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Ed.D., offers ALL parents and caregivers a glimpse into what makes their spirited children behave the way they do. The key word that distinguishes spirited children from other children is more -- more intense, more persistent, more sensitive and more uncomfortable with change.</p> <p>Through vivid examples and a refreshingly positive viewpoint, this invaluable guide offers emotional support and proven strategies for handling the toughest times. Dr. Mary has devised a plan for success with a simple four-step program that will help you: </p> <p>- Understand your child's and your own temperamental traits</p><p>- Cope with tantrums and blowups when they do occur, and prevent them in the future</p><p>- Develop strategies for handling mealtimes, bedtimes, holidays, school, and many other situations. </p><p>- Implement discipline to win cooperation and establish clear boundaries</p><p>- Teach your child how to be a "problem solver" and work well with others</p><p>- ... and more!</p> <p>Including charts and quick tips for today's time-challenged parents, this newly updated edition of <em>Raising Your Spirited Child</em> will help you foster a supportive, encouraging, and loving environment for your spirited child.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>The spirited child--often called "difficult" or "strong willed"--possesses traits we value in adults yet find challenging in children. Research shows that spirited children are wired to be "more"; by temperament, they are more intense, sensitive, perceptive, persistent, and more uncomfortable with change than the average child. In this newly revised third edition of the award-winning classic, Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka provides vivid examples of real-life challenges and a refreshingly positive viewpoint. Within these pages you will find: </p><ul> <li> New strategies for managing intensity levels--not just the spirited child's, but yours too</li> <li> A simple, four-step program for peaceful bedtimes, mealtimes, holidays, and many other commonly challenging situations</li> <li> A focus on your child's strengths</li> <li> Steps for teaching your child how to be a problem solver and how to work with others</li> <li> Updated guidance on establishing clear limits</li> <li> And more!</li></ul><p>Charts and quick tips make this newly updated edition an indispensable guide for fostering a supportive, encouraging, and loving environment for children.</p><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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