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Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Instense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent
 
 
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Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Instense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent [Kindle Edition]

Mary Sheedy Kurcinka (Author)
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The spirited child—often called "difficult" or "strong-willed"—can easily overwhelm parents, leaving them feeling frustrated and inadequate.Spirited kids are, in fact, simply "more"—by temperament, they are more intense, sensitive, perceptive, persistent, and uncomfortable with change than the average child.Through vivid examples and a refreshingly positive viewpoint, Mary Sheedy Kurcinka offers parents emotional support and proven strategies for handling their spirited child. Raising Your Spirited Child will help you:

  • Understand your child's—and your own—temperamental traits
  • Plan for success with a simple four-step program
  • Discover the power of positive—rather than negative—labels
  • Cope with tantrums and blowups when they do occur
  • Develop strategies for handling mealtimes, bedtimes, holidays, school and many other situations

Filled with personal insight and authorative advice, Raising Your Spirited Child can help make parenting the joy it should be, rather than the trial it can be.

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Offers insights and provides tips for handling difficult and "spirited children," who place greater than average demands on parents.
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 586 KB
  • Print Length: 320 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0060923288
  • Publisher: HarperCollins e-books (17 Mar 2009)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B000FC13GS
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #39,647 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
Does your child resist going new places, refuse to wear a coat when it's freezing outside, and fall apart at the slightest change in plans? My son does, and for the longest time I thought I must be doing something wrong. Fortunately, I found this wonderful book and it saved my sanity (if not my life)!Raising Your Spirited Child will help you understand that your child's behavior has little to do with you; it's just the way he/she is. Rather than trying to "change" your child, you will learn techniques to respond constructively to your child's intense reactions and how to work through difficult situations together. After awhile you'll begin to predict your child's response to a particular situation, know how to prepare him/her (and yourself) for what's about to happen, and maybe even circumvent disaster!I first read this book about five years ago when my son was in preschool; I recently re-read the book and it is just as relevant for my eight-year-old as it was when he was younger. Raising Your Spirited Child is a favorite book to loan to friends; I have even recommended it to my child's teachers!
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By Derrick
Format:Paperback
This book is very infomative on the needs and subtle differences you need to be aware of when dealing with spirited children. It mostly focuses on the child and how to adapt to make situations easier. I believe it is important to use positive lables but this alone will not change entrenched automatic behavior. With our spirited child setting clear limits and enabling him to adapt and grow was what made the biggest difference. It was hard work but our child is now much happier and confident as a result. A good book on discipline and limit setting is needed as a companion to the spirited child. I highly recommend reading "Ain't Misbehavin" and then read "The Manipulative Child". These books show where the parent needs to make changes and how the child must learn to adapt. Walking on egg shells and allowing the child to operate in his/her "preferred style" can escalate and reinforce unwanted behaviors. I read "Raising your spirited child" after we had corrected our childs behavior and found it useful and helpful but not a solution on its own.
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This book is a life saver! It's my child inside and out (yes, we deal with the lint balls and seams in socks, too!). For "spirited" children and the parents of "spirited" children, this book is a real breakthrough. No longer do we need to be ashamed and feel like we've done something wrong. Kurcinka has a very loving and understanding approach. This approach is much needed as it is common thought that these kids are "bad" and "unmanagable". Traditional discipline programs just aren't cut out for "spirited" children. This book gives you the tools you need to redirect your child's spirit--not kill it. It is filled with love, warmth, wisdom and hope. Two thumbs WAY up!!!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Cause, Effect and Practical Solutions!
Mary Sheedy Kurcinka does an excellent job of providing good common sense answers to why children are spirited and practical ways of dealing with the behavior. Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2008 by C. Clayton
A positive book for parents with demanding children!
My son is a delight. He is bright, energetic and has a wonderful sense of humour. However, at 16 months he hit the 'terrible twos'. We couldn't help thinking 'why us? Read more
Published on 17 Oct 2007 by Lynn
I opened the book and my child lept out
After reading the reviews and certainly with a child not quite like others, not in a negative way really, but different nonetheless, decided to buy this book. Read more
Published on 17 Oct 2006 by G. M. Finch
Helpful but not all inclusive
This is a well written book which encourages us to see our 'difficult' children in a positive light, and offers ways of managing behaviours such as high energy, over sensitivity,... Read more
Published on 8 July 2001 by kerry.white@virgin.net
Compassionate ideas
Reassuring and positive! For once - a book that doesn't look at intense kids as 'problems' but rather as normal kids with a higher level of energy. Read more
Published on 30 April 2001
An excellent book for loving parents at wits end.
If you need a new way of looking at your "problem child" Try seeing him as uniquely "spirited. Read more
Published on 31 Aug 1999
Most informative & interesting book I have read in my life !
A friend recomended this book to me. Since my child is, what I use to refer to as hyper, I thought I would glance through it. To my surprise - I read it cover to cover. Read more
Published on 11 Aug 1999
A wonderful insight on the "SPIRITED CHILD"
As I read through this book, I felt as if I were being watched. So many of the behaivors discussed in the book were ones I was observing on a daily bases in my own home. Read more
Published on 16 July 1999
Right on target!
This book was recommended by many people, so I finally purchased it. I have just started reading it, but so far it makes total sense. Finally someone who understands my child. Read more
Published on 16 July 1999
I found this book very comforting!
I was at my "wit's end" with my child when I picked up this book, I found it a validating experience - very helpful. Read more
Published on 14 Jun 1999
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Spirited kids experience every emotion and sensation deeply and powerfully. Their hearts pound, the adrenaline flows through their bodies. There is actually a physical reaction that occurs more strongly in their bodies than in less intense individuals. They are not loud because they know it irritates people; they are loud because they really feel that much excitement, pain, or whatever the emotion or sensation might be. Their intensity is real. It is their first and most natural reaction. &quote;
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Sensitive kids also respond to emotions, serving as the familys stress gauge. When you feel the worst, theyll act the worst. &quote;
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Spirited kids are persistent when they are motivated and personally interested in the idea or activity. If its their idea, they wont let go of it. If its yours, they are much more interested in what else is going on in the world around them. The world needs people who are persistent, but as their parent you can expect to expend more energy and skill to win their cooperation. &quote;
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