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Book

Parenting without power struggles : raising joyful, resilient kids while staying calm, cool and connected

Call Number

  • 649.1 S8556 (CEN)

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Edition

1st Atria books pbk. ed.

Publication Information

New York : Atria Paperback, 2012.

Physical Description

x, 307 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Summary

A guide for busy parents on how to promote harmony in a family shares insights into developmental stages in children while outlining parenting strategies that promote cooperative behaviors without the use of threats or bribes.

Notes

"Originally published by Morgan James Publishing, LLC"--T.p. verso.

Contents

  • How to be the captain of the ship through calm and stormy seas
  • Attachment and connection
  • How to help your kids have healthy relationships with the members of their village
  • Creating an unshakable connection with your kids
  • Helping kids deal with frustration
  • Handling resistance, anger, whining, meltdowns, and aggression
  • How to get kids to cooperate
  • Celebrate the child you've got
  • Every child's a genius
  • How to help kids avoid depression and anxiety, and be genuinely happy
  • Being present and mindful, and unwinding without electricity
  • Empowering kids to create their very best lives
  • Live like your kids are watching, because they are.

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