The Child Whisperer

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Summary: Vague platitudes with no content
Review: This is the first book I have ever returned to Amazon. The reviews gave little information but were enthusiastic, so I took a chance. I am interested in how martial arts and breathing could be used to help children overcome ADD symptoms and behavior problems. Much to my dismay, the previous sentence sums up the "content" you will find in this sparse pamphlet of a book. It may be that the author has indeed created a program that does what he claims. However he failed to convey any concrete details, or even loose structural outline, of his process or theory. The author needs a competent ghostwriter and honest friends who will tell him the truth. I can only conclude that the positive reviews here are written by his friends or clients who have no other resources to compare it to. The content of the book is double spaced and extremely thin. I almost didn't write this review out of pity for the author but I decided that if he really has the skills and program he wants to promote, I hope this review will motivate him to find someone to help him convey his ideas in an orderly, developed way. Don't give up--but please try again! Try reading "How To Write A Book Proposal" to guide your next effort.

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Summary: It's so simple
Review: This should be a study guide for all parents and school teachers. I have accomplished more in less than 24 hours than everything I have tried in the past 3 years.

The method is so simple and practical. I am getting rid of all my other child behavior modification books and using this one as my bible. Today is the first day in ages that my daughter and I have been at peace with each other and not had a screaming match. I must add that I have also learned a few lessons as well.

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Summary: good book
Review: Those who say brevity is best will love this book. I read this book in a little over an hour but will be benefiting from it for the rest of my life. The simple language and easy-to-understand suggestions have made raising my boys a pleasure again. I was worried when my son's teacher suggested that my son has ADHD and suggested my husband and I see a doctor about putting him on drugs. I had heard some very bad things about the side effects of those drugs so partially out of pride and partially out of fear for my son's future I began to look for an alternative. I searched and found this book. Requiring eye contact from my son, making him sit (or Stand) still when I am talking to him, and making sure he is paying attention by asking him to repeat what I have said have made him a better listener at home and (his teacher says) at school too. I changed his diet and took him to a nutritionist after reading this book. The dark circles under his eyes are gone and now he is so much calmer now. I am so happy I found this book before it was too late and I had to put him on drugs. Thank you Matt Pasquinilli.

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Summary: What Do You Want Your Child To Be When They Grow Up?
Review: What do you want to be when you grow up? What a tough question. At first I wanted to be a Fireman or an Astronaut; both jobs seemed full of fun and excitement to me when I was a young boy. Later, I wanted to be a Doctor or Lawyer, and you can be assured that my parents had a lot of influence here. In college I had no clue and I could never have foreseen myself working at the jobs I have held since then. As I look back at myself as a young man, I now know that what I wanted to be had nothing to do with what I wanted to do for work.

Being something and working a job have very little to do with each other. Another way to put it is that a woman is not defined by her job, but by how she behaves as she does her job. Is she honest, caring, respectful, kind, considerate, generous, modest, and determined? Do you really respect someone with a lot of money and an impressive title? Of course, but after you know that person better, what really impresses you about them? Ever met an impatient Doctor, or a dishonest CEO.

If you help your child to see himself in terms of how he acts and thinks, you can help him grow into the kind of person you will be proud of. I talk to many young men and women fresh out of college who are depressed and overwhelmed by the idea that they now have to go out into the world and "be" something they are not. It is like they have landed a role in a movie, and they are not sure they can pull it off. If they are successful, then they can become so defined by the job that they lose sight of what is important in life.

What do you want your child to be when they grow up? There are so many jobs and careers to chose from. They are likely have two or three or even more before they stop working. Help them work toward their future careers by helping to develop good study habits, to value hard work, and respect for authority. Teach them why it is important to have a job that brings them financial security and even financial freedom. Give them as much information as they need to pick a career path, but remember to lead them to think themselves as more than their income or title.

I like to talk to children about their plans for the future. Of course when I ask what they want to be when they grow up, I eventually shift the conversation to "how" they want to be when they grow up. They see that this is something that they can work on right now. They can practice being considerate now, honest now, generous now, and determined now. By the time they are adults, they will clearly see themselves defined by how they act and think, leading toward a career path that suits them.

Finally remember this, your child will most likely pattern their work life on how they see you relate to your job. Take an honest look at how you see yourself. If you can only see yourself defined by your job, then start to ask yourself how you are and how you would really like to be.

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Summary: Great tool for working with children
Review: Working with over 50 children every day can be quite stressful for a person who doesn't have a great deal of experiece with children. Reading "The Child Whisperer" provided me with the tools and ability to better deal with children on a daily basis. Being able to better control my emotions has led to better relationships with the children I work with. I highly suggest "The Child Whisperer" to all parents and teachers.