As a parenting coach, I know that sibling struggles can be heart-wrenching for parents. Dr. Laura's strategies are right on the money to help today's parents create more peaceful homes - and stronger sibling relationships. Great work! Cum să-ți gestionezi emoțiile tu, părintele, în momentele de criză, cum să-ți identifici fricile/traumele din propria copilărie și să le vindeci, astfel să nu mai influențeze relația cu copilul. Other assertions, such as that disapproving of a child's emotional expression will teach him/her that (s)he is bad and turn them into a maladjusted adult incapable of interpersonal relationships doesn't even get a citation because obviously that's utter nonsense. Every single person who has ever had a relationship in western civilization has been told at some point in their childhood that they're crying over nothing. Dr. Laura helps you understand what drives your child's behavior, and gives you the practical tools to change it.

When it’s your turn to decide what to do, initiate games that build emotional intelligence and bonding (e.g. wrestle, pillow-fight, “bumbling monster”, role-play with stuffed animals, etc.), Question for you – what are your triggers? How can you become more mindful of them? Connection is the secret to happy parentingfor everyone in the mix—including angry and worried parents. And the ideas aren't just practical and usable—many of them are downright This isn't another "techniques" parenting book - it's a way of life. This book isn't another book trying to find creative ways to punish your kids, but it's instead about connecting and having a great relationship with your kids. It isn't about being a perfect parent...it's about being the type of parent you WANT to be. I'd recommend this to ANYONE with kids. Adding a child to the family creates a cascade of challenges. Dr. Laura Markham shows parents how to avoid common sibling difficulties, and how to convey their love, even in stressful situations, so children truly feel supported. Open this book, and you'll find clarity, wisdom, workable ideas, and generous helpings of respect for parents and children. Second, this book is designed to be used for a long time! Parents of toddlers will benefit just as much as parents of elementary school age children. In fact, the earlier you read this, the more of an opportunity you have to use it as your child grows! Dr. Laura So, according to Markham, I should wait until after my toddler's 8 pm bedtime to even start on cleaning up dinner, doing the dishes, folding the laundry, making the next day's lunches, exercise, journaling, or interacting with my husband (if both parents are home, they are allowed to trade off paying undivided attention to the child, but not to interact with each other). This would get me to bed at 10 at the earliest. And yet if I am then tired when the baby wakes at 4 am, it's my own fault.

If your child wants to do something that he isn’t usually allowed to do, have a think if there is any way to do it safely since you are there to help him, One thing to remember is that there are no perfect parents. The whole point is to pay attention, pause before you act and manage your own stress. This is the way to GROWTH. Creating deep connections with each one of your children, so that each truly believes that you couldn’t possibly love anyone else more. Foster connection . “Children need to feel deeply connected to their parents or they don’t feel entirely safe, and their brains don’t work well to regulate their emotions and follow parental guidance.” Children who feel connected to their parents are not only happier but also easier, as connection leads to cooperation.Imagine that your relationship with your child has an emotional bank account. All the positive experiences, loving and affirming interactions create a positive balance (hence, fostering connection). When we have less than optimal interactions with a child, our account dips into the red. I highly recommend this book to anyone that has a toddler or child that causes you stress & anxiety when they have a meltdown & you feel like you will always lose it! children; and about the revolutionary idea that love and relationship are at the heart of parenting. This book has completely changed the dynamic between my three children. If you have more than one child, get your hands on this book. You will be so glad Seeing things from my son's point of view no matter how small or petty it seems to my adult mind is helping us both work through those difficult tantrums & times I just want to yell & tell him to shut up!

I mean... what? What kind of magical time-bending world does she live in? And how detached from the reality of mothers' lives, either working or SAHMs, is this? Being told that every second with your children has to be about them, and every second away from you damages them emotionally, but also that you have to magically find all this time for self-care? WTF? I am halfway through Chapter 3... it is going so slow because I have SO many notes that I am making along the way. Great book to help start you on a more peaceful path to non-violent parenting.But ultimately a lot of it seemed to just heap on the guilt for parenting in anyway other than being nice and gentle all the time. and coach. I love the list of what children learn when parents allow the child's feelings and respond with empathy! This book is absolutely phenomenal!