Mary Sheedy Kurcinka Livres

"Recommended for infants 0 to 18 months"--Cover.

Focusing on understanding children's temperaments, the book offers parents practical guidance through relatable examples and accessible language. It emphasizes the importance of balancing the unique needs of a child's temperament with the parents' and family's requirements, fostering a harmonious environment for growth and development.

Does your child refuse to cooperate in the morning? Get into trouble for not listening? "Lose it" over seemingly insignificant issues? Seem to resist sleep?An estimated 69 percent of American infants, children, and teens are sleep deprived. Studies have shown that sleep deficits can contribute to hyperactivity, distraction, forgetfulness, learning problems, illness, accidents, and disruptive behaviors. Often what our misbehaving kids really need isn't more "consequences" or more medication but more sleep.Sleepless in America offers weary and frustrated parents a helping hand and an exciting new approach to managing challenging behaviors by integrating research on stress, sleep, and temperament with practical strategies and a five-step approach that enables parents to help their "tired and wired" children get the sleep they so desperately need.

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

Focusing on ending power struggles, this research-based guide offers innovative strategies for parents to foster deeper connections with their children. Drawing from the author's extensive experience in child development, it provides practical insights and techniques to enhance communication and understanding within the parent-child relationship. This book aims to empower parents to navigate challenges effectively, promoting a more harmonious family dynamic.

Anstrengende Kinder besitzen besonders ausgeprägte Eigenschaften, die im Erwachsenenalter sehr geschätzt werden: Willensstärke, Ausdauer und Sensitivität. Bei Kindern und Jugendlichen führen diese Gaben oftmals zu Schwierigkeiten auf ihrem Weg durch Kindergarten, Schule und alle Institutionen, die Anpassung, Flexibilität und Selbstkontrolle erfordern. Ihre Erziehung führt Eltern immer wieder an ihre Grenzen und vor viele Fragen: Was kann ich tun, um meinem Kind eine unbeschwerte Kindheit zu ermöglichen? Wie kann ich ihm helfen, ein glücklicher und zufriedener Mensch zu werden? Und wie verhindere ich, dass mir dabei die Kraft ausgeht? Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka verhilft Eltern mit ihrem Buch zu einer völlig neuen Sichtweise. Sie richtet den Fokus auf die Stärken der Kinder und gibt den Eltern ganz konkrete Hilfestellung für den Alltag. Mit ihrem neuen Betrachtungsansatz führt sie aus der Frustration und zeigt, dass anstrengende und fordernde Kinder ein großes Geschenk für ihre Eltern sind und wie sie zu großartigen Erwachsenen heranwachsen können.