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Tired of Yelling - by Lyndon D Waugh & Letitia Sweitzer (Paperback)
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Highlights
- ARE YOU TIRED OF THE YELLING?
- About the Author: Lyndon D. Waugh, M.D., is cofounder and codirector of the Atlanta Area Family Psychiatry Clinic, P.C., where he has had a prestigious practice in child, adolescent, and family psychiatry since 1977.
- 288 Pages
- Family + Relationships, Conflict Resolution
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About the Book
As seen on "Oprah, Dateline, " and CNBC--the new book that teaches parents, educators, and children how to manage anger and handle conflict.Book Synopsis
ARE YOU TIRED OF THE YELLING? TIRED OF THE CONSTANT CONFLICT AT HOME, AT SCHOOL...EVEN AT WORK?In Tired Of Yelling, renowned family psychiatrist Lyndon D. Waugh offers the solution for more peaceful homes and classrooms, offering parents the lifelong gift of teaching their children the most valuable lesson they can ever learn: how to get along with other people.
Dr. Waugh's simple fifteen-step model shows parents how to teach their children to:
- assess their emotion and gauge its intensity
- be angry while behaving well
- listen actively
- admit fault
- brainstorm solutions
- make acceptable decisions.
This practical and easy-to-understand book provides specific teaching language for each age group-from infants to teens-so you'll know exactly what to say and how to say it. Complete with strategies for overcoming a child's resistance and sections on motivation, defensiveness, discipline, and "goat getting," Tired Of Yelling helps parents defuse tension and achieve something truly priceless-an emotionally stronger and happier child.
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ARE YOU TIRED OF THE YELLING? TIRED OF THE CONSTANT CONFLICT AT HOME, AT SCHOOL...EVEN AT WORK?In TIRED OF YELLING, renowned family psychiatrist Lyndon D. Waugh offers the solution for more peaceful homes and classrooms, offering parents the lifelong gift of teaching their children the most valuable lesson they can ever learn: how to get along with other people.
Dr. Waugh's simple fifteen-step model shows parents how to teach their children to:
-- assess their emotion and gauge its intensity
-- be angry while behaving well
-- listen actively
-- admit fault
-- brainstorm solutions
-- make acceptable decisions.
This practical and easy-to-understand book provides specific teaching language for each age group -- from infants to teens -- so you'll know exactly what to say and how to say it. Complete with strategies for overcoming a child's resistance and sections on motivation, defensiveness, discipline, and "goat getting", TIRED OF YELLING helps parents defuse tension and achieve something truly priceless -- an emotionally stronger and happier child.
Review Quotes
Belle Meade News (Nashville, TN) Whether you are a parent who seems to have it all together or one whose children are having problems effectively managing their anger, Waugh's commonsense guide can be very helpful....He has a blueprint with specific steps that should guarantee success.
L.A. Parent If you ever have days when it seems like everyone in ther famliy is loudly annoyed with everyone else, you'll find some workable alternatives in Tired of Yelling.
The Herald (Portsmouth, NH) Tired of Yelling is a lively lesson plan for parents looking to resolve conflicts peacefully within the family.
Drs. Marianne and Stephen Garber coauthors of Good Behavior and Beyond Ritalin With expert skill and innovative techniques, Dr. Waugh presents specific steps parents can use to teach their children crucial life skills to resolve conflicts and counter frustration in difficult moments.
About the Author
Lyndon D. Waugh, M.D., is cofounder and codirector of the Atlanta Area Family Psychiatry Clinic, P.C., where he has had a prestigious practice in child, adolescent, and family psychiatry since 1977. He also teaches and supervises Child Psychiatry Fellows at Emory University School of Medicine.