Taming the Spirited Child: Strategies for Parenting Challenging Children Without

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A pioneer parent educator presents his comprehensive and prescriptive program for helping spirited children live more peacefully in the family and in the world.

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Do you dread parent-teacher conferences? Does your child really know how to push your hot button? Has your child been labeled "defiant" or "rebellious"? Here are proven strategies that have helped millions to tame--not break--a spirited child.Parents are often faced with scary labels for their children, such as attention deficit disorder, learning disabilities, bipolar disorder, or hyperactivity. In this uniquely prescriptive guide, leading parenting expert Dr. Michael Popkin shows parents how to think differently about so-called problem children. The effective strategies within this guide will quiet the difficulties spirited children have at home and school while exposing the unique, special gifts they possess. Develop a relationship with your spirited child by: -Building relationship skills -Disciplining with encouragement -Balancing the power dynamic -Curbing tantrums effectively With step-by-step methods for every type of misbehavior and every child's unique personality, this comprehensive guide will help parents cultivate their child's spark, not extinguish it--and reach beyond depressing labels for their beloved children.

Author Biography

MICHAEL POPKIN, Ph.D., is the founder and president of Active Parenting Publishers, helping millions of parents to develop cooperation, responsibility, and courage in their children. Dr. Popkin lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his family. To find out more please visit his website at

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION1DO YOU HAVE A SPIRITED CHILD?2THE SPIRIT OF THE CHILD3TAMING VERSUS BREAKING4THE TAMER AS FRIEND5THE DYNAMICS OF POWER6DISCIPLINE: SHOWDOWN AT THE OK CORRAL7ADVANCED DISCIPLINE: HEADING THEM OFF AT THE PASS8FLAC: THE ULTIMATE DISCIPLINE TOOL9A LUMP OF SUGAR CALLED ENCOURAGEMENT10ANGER, TANTRUMS, AND THE RUSTLING OF REASON11"PALMS UP," PARDNER12USING OUTSIDE RESOURCES: CALLING IN THE CAVALRY13BEYOND TAMING: FREE THE HORSES14MEANWHILE, BACK AT THE CORRAL: YOUR TAMING PLAN IN ACTION Conclusion253Resources255Acknowledgments257Index261

Review

"Finally, a fresh approach to the whole 'difficult child' category. In this insightful and moving work, Michael Popkin shows parents the positive potential of these spirited children without making excuses for their behavior. His 'taming' methods are as humane as they are effective." -- Thom Hartmann, author of Attention Deficit Disorder: A Different Perception

Long Description

Do you dread parent-teacher conferences? Does your child really know how to push your hot button? Has your child been labeled "defiant" or "rebellious"? Here are proven strategies that have helped millions to tame -- not break -- a spirited child. Parents are often faced with scary labels for their children, such as attention deficit disorder, learning disabilities, bipolar disorder, or hyperactivity. In this uniquely prescriptive guide, leading parenting expert Dr. Michael Popkin shows parents how to think differently about so-called problem children. The effective strategies within this guide will quiet the difficulties spirited children have at home and school while exposing the unique, special gifts they possess. Develop a relationship with your spirited child by: -- Building relationship skills -- Disciplining with encouragement -- Balancing the power dynamic -- Curbing tantrums effectively With step-by-step methods for every type of misbehavior and every child's unique personality, this comprehensive guide will help parents cultivate their child's spark, not extinguish it -- and reach beyond depressing labels for their beloved children.

Review Quote

"This text should be required reading for anyone responsible for children. As a pediatrician, I know that captivating the difficult-to-manage child's spirit and redirecting that energy into positive thoughts and actions can go a long way towards improving social outcomes."-- Dr. Melina McVicar, professor of Clinical Pediatrics, New York Medical College

Details ISBN0743286898 Short Title TAMING THE SPIRITED CHILD Language English ISBN-10 0743286898 ISBN-13 9780743286893 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 649.64 Year 2007 Residence Atlanta, GA, US Birth 1950 Subtitle Strategies for Parenting Challenging Children Without Breaking Their Spirits DOI 10.1604/9780743286893 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2007-03-06 NZ Release Date 2007-03-06 US Release Date 2007-03-06 UK Release Date 2007-03-06 Pages 288 Publisher Simon & Schuster Publication Date 2007-03-06 Imprint Simon & Schuster Audience General Author Michael H. Popkin We've got this

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