Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles - by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

From the author of Raising
Your Spirited Child, the award-winning bestseller that has helped millions,
a pioneering, research-based guide to help parents end power struggles and begin
connecting with their child.

Does bedtime mean struggle
time, with your child negotiating for "just another ten minutes"
every single night? Do most school mornings end with your child in tears? Does
your child ignore your repeated requests to get up and do their chores and
homework?

Every family experiences
power struggles, but these daily tugs of war are not inevitable. Beloved
parenting expert Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Ed.D. addresses the everyday challenges
of disciplining children, while understanding the issues behind their behavior.
In Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles, Dr. Mary offers unique
approaches to solving the daily, and often draining, power struggles between
you and your children. She views these conflicts as rich opportunities to teach
your children essential life skills such as how
to calm themselves, to be assertive rather than aggressive, to solve problems,
and to work cooperatively with you and others.

In this book, you will find successful strategies for:

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Understanding emotions

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Managing intensity

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Identifying triggers

With Dr. Mary's effective guidance, you'll be able
to identify the trigger situations that set off the struggles and get to the
root of the emotions and needs of you and your child.

From the Back Cover

End Those Power Struggles and Begin Connecting with Your Child

Noted family educator Mary Sheedy Kurcinka struck a national chord with her bestselling Raising Your Spirited Child. Now she hits upon another crucial parenting topic: coping with the everyday challenges of disciplining your child, while understanding the issues behind his or her behavior. In Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles, she offers unique approaches to solving the daily, and often draining, power struggles between you and your child. Kurcinka views these conflicts as rich opportunities to teach your child essential life skills, like how to deal with strong emotions and problem solve. With her successful strategies, you'll be able to identify the trigger situations that set off these struggles and get to the root of the emotions and needs of you and your child.