Edition |
1st Quill ed. |
Description |
xv, 318 p. ; 21 cm. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-308) and index. |
Contents |
pt. 1. A new perspective on power struggles -- 1. Winning for a lifetime -- pt. 2. Building the connections -- 2. Emotion coaching : the decision to connect -- 3. Bringing down the intensity : you're the role model -- 4. Enforcing your standards and staying connected -- 5. Stopping the tantrums : teaching kids how to soothe and calm themselves -- 6. Empathy : what really keeps kids working with you -- pt. 3. Caring : knowing yourself and your child -- 7. what fuels power struggles : identifying the real feelings and needs -- 8. Why you blow : understanding your temperament -- 9. Why your child loses it : understanding your child's temperament -- 10. The "silent treatment" vs. the talking machine : understanding introverts and extroverts -- 11. Too sensitive or too analytical : how we make decisions -- 12. When the struggles are more than normal: recognizing medical issues -- pt. 4. Developing competence : teaching life's essential skills -- 13. Stressed-out kids : learning to deal with life's ups and downs -- 14. I will, I won't : balancing boundaries and independence -- 15. You're not my boss : learning to be assertive rather than aggressive -- 16. Can we talk about this : learning to get along with others -- pt. 5. Celebrating the child who is more : caring, competent, and connected. |
Subject |
Parent and child.
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Child rearing.
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Emotions in children.
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Control (Psychology)
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ISBN |
0060930438 (pbk.) |
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9780060930431 (pbk.) |
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