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Summary: A must read for all parents!!
Review: A must read for all parents. This parenting book encourages you to get on the "ten year plan." No, this is not a financial or business plan but a way to learn how to play with your child, to go into public with your son, and to develop language skills by talking to your daughter. The skills taught in "Parenting that Works" will assist you with teaching your child now, what most parents hope to see in their adolescents in 10 years. Christophersen and Mortweet suggest that these skills must be practiced and taught over time, typically 3 months, before they become a part of your parenting style and part of your daughter?s behavior. This is an excellent book that is easy to read and understand. The examples described by the authors resonate with what parents experience. With practice, patience, and your support; your son will be able to develop the ability to play independently, manage his moods and "self-quiet," and respond appropriately to requests and expectations. These concepts are explained well, are clear and easy to implement, but do take time and energy to practice and get good at! Another great parenting book by Christophersen and Mortweet. These skills can be used with young children and adolescents.
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Summary: A must read for all parents!!
Review: A must read for all parents. This parenting book encourages you to get on the "ten year plan." No, this is not a financial or business plan but a way to learn how to play with your child, to go into public with your son, and to develop language skills by talking to your daughter. The skills taught in "Parenting that Works" will assist you with teaching your child now, what most parents hope to see in their adolescents in 10 years. Christophersen and Mortweet suggest that these skills must be practiced and taught over time, typically 3 months, before they become a part of your parenting style and part of your daughter?s behavior. This is an excellent book that is easy to read and understand. The examples described by the authors resonate with what parents experience. With practice, patience, and your support; your son will be able to develop the ability to play independently, manage his moods and "self-quiet," and respond appropriately to requests and expectations. These concepts are explained well, are clear and easy to implement, but do take time and energy to practice and get good at! Another great parenting book by Christophersen and Mortweet. These skills can be used with young children and adolescents.
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Summary: A must read for all parents!!
Review: A must read for all parents. This parenting book encourages you to get on the "ten year plan." No, this is not a financial or business plan but a way to learn how to play with your child, to go into public with your son, and to develop language skills by talking to your daughter. The skills taught in "Parenting that Works" will assist you with teaching your child now, what most parents hope to see in their adolescents in 10 years. Christophersen and Mortweet suggest that these skills must be practiced and taught over time, typically 3 months, before they become a part of your parenting style and part of your daughter?s behavior. This is an excellent book that is easy to read and understand. The examples described by the authors resonate with what parents experience. With practice, patience, and your support; your son will be able to develop the ability to play independently, manage his moods and "self-quiet," and respond appropriately to requests and expectations. These concepts are explained well, are clear and easy to implement, but do take time and energy to practice and get good at! Another great parenting book by Christophersen and Mortweet. These skills can be used with young children and adolescents.
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Summary: Easy to follow advice for raising nicer kids
Review: I saw Dr. Christophersen in a New York Times article about how to teach kids to handle their anger, so I looked to see if he had any books out on the subject. I was very happy to see this book of his! Even better, Dr. Christophersen tackles problems like kids that interrupt too much, as well as divorce. The book -- which is really all about how to raise nice kids -- is easy to understand, and the advice is easy to follow. Dr. Christophersen doesn't believe in punishing a child who gets angry -- because kids learn from their parents. Who hasn't slammed the door when they're mad? Well, if my son is watching that display of temper -- or worse -- I'm teaching him to do what I do when I get mad -- throw a temper tantrum! Look on any highway, and you can see all kinds of temper tantrums -- it's called road rage, but it's just an adult form of temper tantrums. In this book, Dr. Christophersen explains how what we do teaches our kids what to do. If WE learn ways of controlling our temper, such as breathing deeply when WE get mad, we can help our kids to the same. Another good part is about talking with our kids. We all lecture kids -- even when they're too young to understand. Instead, he says, we should listen to our kids and answer their questions. What a fantastic way to get through to a child. If he asks questions, I've got his attention, and he's going to listen to me! The other thing I really like about this book is that it has the backing of the American Psychological Association, which means I can trust Dr. Christophersen's advice -- he's not the child expert "flavor of the week."
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Summary: Highly Recommended
Review: I've recently been reading parenting books, trying to find good ones to recommend to my patients (I'm a child psychologist). This is easily one of the most comprehensive, well written, and useful books I have come across so far. A very useful guide for parents with or without difficult children.
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Summary: Highly Recommended
Review: I've recently been reading parenting books, trying to find good ones to recommend to my patients (I'm a child psychologist). This is easily one of the most comprehensive, well written, and useful books I have come across so far. A very useful guide for parents with or without difficult children.
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