| Author |
Kurcinka, Mary Sheedy, 1953-
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| Publication |
New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint ofHarper Collins Publishers, 2015.
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| Edition |
Third Edition. |
| Description |
xvii, 508 pages ; 21 cm |
| Call # |
649.1 K |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Understanding spirit. Who is the spirited child? ; A different point of view: building on the strengths ; What makes kids spirited?: why they do what they do ; Matches and mismatches: parents and kids fitting together -- Working with spirit. Extrover or introvert: finding the energy to cope ; Intensity: diffusing your child's strong emotions begins with you ; Intensity: teaching your child self-regulation skills ; Meltdowns: what to do when everything falls apart ; Persistence: choosing your battles, when to say yes ; Persistence: choosing your battles, saying no ; Sensitivity: understanding how they feel ; Distractible or perceptive: helping them hear our directions ; Adaptability: making transitions easier ; Regularity, energy, first reactoin, and mood: understanding the "bonus" traits -- Living with spirit. Planning for success: predicting and preventing the trouble spots ; Bedtime and night waking ; Mealtime ; Getting dressed -- Socializing with spirit. Getting along with other kids ; Holiday and vacation hot spots ; Success in school -- Enjoying spirit. Epilogue: the rose in my garden. |
| Summary |
The spirited child - often called "difficult" or "strong willed" - possesses traits we value in adults yet find challenging in children. Research shows that spirited children are wired to be "more"; by temperament, they are more intense, sensitive, perceptive, persistent, and more uncomfortable with change than the average child. In this newly revised third edition of the award-winning classic, Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka provides vivid examples of real-life challenges and a refreshingly positive viewpoint. |
| Subject |
Child rearing.
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Parent and child.
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Aggressiveness in children.
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Personality in children.
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Aggressiveness in children. (OCoLC)fst00800278
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Child rearing. (OCoLC)fst00854588
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Parent and child. (OCoLC)fst01053308
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Personality in children. (OCoLC)fst01058756
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| ISBN |
9780062403063 (trade pbk.) : |
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0062403060 (trade pbk.) : |
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