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"The book will prove to be a real lifesaver." --Louise Bates Ames, author and association director, Gessell Institute of Human "Through excellent examples and easy-to-read text, this book provides parents with a pathway to understanding their child's temperament and to a place where parents can balance the needs of their child's unique temperament with their own needs and those of their family." -- James Cameron, Ph.D., executive director, The Preventive Ounce, Berkeley, California
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Newly revised, featuring the most up-to-date research, effective strategies, and real-life stories
The spirited child—often called "difficult" or "strong-willed"—possesses traits we value in adults yet find challenging in children. Research shows that spirited kids are wired to be "more"—by temperament, they are more intense, sensitive, perceptive, persistent, and uncomfortable with change than the average child. In this revised edition of the award-winning classic, voted one of the top twenty books for parents, Kurcinka provides vivid examples and a refreshingly positive viewpoint. Raising Your Spirited Child will help you:
- understand your child's—and your own—temperamental traits
- discover the power of positive—rather than negative—labels
- cope with the tantrums and power struggles when they do occur
- plan for success with a simple four-step program
- develop strategies for handling mealtimes, sibling rivalry, bedtimes, holidays, and school, among other situations
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally, some worthwhile advice,
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This review is from: Raising Your Spirited Child Rev Ed: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic (Paperback)
For the past 3 years, I've read countless books and listened to healthcare professionals that told me to let my daughter 'cry it out', even to leave her lying in her own vomit, to push independance. Well, that probably is fine for a lot of children, but for 'spirited children', it's a different story. Until I read this book, I always felt like I was spoiling my child and was just being a sucker for giving in all the time. If you have a child that is spirited (intense, sensitive), this is a book you must read. If your child also has difficulty sleeping, I also recommend Kurcinka's book "Sleepless in America".
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
a parenting book to read and reread,
By Christy K (Quebec) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Raising Your Spirited Child Rev Ed: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic (Paperback)
I think this book is really balanced. It talks about some of the emotional challenge that parents of difficult-to-parent children face. It talks about adjusting your parenting style to accommodate the child's needs while still putting limits. It talks about helping teach your child to fit into the world (for example, through asking for what they need rather than becoming upset or learning how to approach groups of other children quietly rather than just barging in).This is a book that helps me to look more closely at what is actually happening when my son and I get stuck butting heads. The section on introverts and extraverts helps me understand not just my son but my husband as well!
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
the best find ever!,
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This review is from: Raising Your Spirited Child Rev Ed: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic (Paperback)
this book may have saved my sanity! there are lots of books that tell you how to raise kids but none of them seem to address the issues I was facing... I picked up the book to find tips on how to get my kid to be 'normal' but the book helped me see what an amazing kid I've got BECAUSE she is who she is! for any spirited parent of a spirited child this is a must have -- YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!
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