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Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles
Written by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
Narrated by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
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Emotion Coaching
Parenting
Temperament
Parent-Child Relationship
Conflict Resolution
Power Struggles
Parental Guidance
Communication
Emotional Intelligence
Self-Regulation
Understanding Emotions
Dealing With Stress
Identifying Medical Issues
About this audiobook
Parents and kids pitted against one another, opposing forces pulling in different directions - both determined to win! Every family experiences power struggles, but these daily tugs of war are not inevitable. In Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles, Mary Sheedy Kurcinka presents real strategies for getting to the root of the emotions and needs that can creates daily hassles. But power struggles aren't just about winning and losing. They provide rich opportunities for learning how to deal with strong emotions and for parents and children to solve problems together.
Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles helps to unravel the mysteries of power struggles by recognizing that every child is unique and every discipline situation different. The author presents successful strategies for understanding emotions, managing intensity, and identifying triggers. In a new light, she views power struggles as an opportunity to teach you child 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.
Hard as it may seem in the heat of the battle, conflict really does present an opportunity to connect with your child!
LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarperCollins
Release dateAug 16, 2005
ISBN9780060888985
Author
Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, EdD, is a bestselling author and internationally recognized lecturer and parent educator. Her books Raising Your Spirited Child; Raising Your Spirited Baby; Raising Your Spirited Child Workbook; Kids, Parents and Power Struggles; and Sleepless in America have been translated into more than twenty languages. A former director of one of Minnesota’s largest Early Childhood Family Education programs, Mary is the founder of the Spirited Child and Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles workshops. She resides in Bozeman, Montana, with her husband.
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Sep 15, 2023
This ia such a great book, filled with practical examples. Maybe the best parenting book i read, and a read a lot! - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Sep 7, 2023
Describe both my kids differences perfectly. Knowing this helps me know how to react and treat them separately!