Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, Energetic

<p>The spirited child--often called &quot;difficult&quot; or &quot;strong-willed&quot;--<br>can easily overwhelm parents, leaving them feeling frustrated and inadequate.Spirited kids are, in fact, simply &quot;more&quot;--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. <i>Raising Your Spirited Child</i> will help you:</p><p>Understand your child's--and your own--temperamental traitsPlan for success with a simple four-step programDiscover the power of positive--rather than negative--labelsCope with tantrums and blowups when they do occurDevelop strategies for handling mealtimes, bedtimes, holidays, school and many other situations</p><p>Filled with personal insight and authorative advice, <i>Raising Your Spirited Child</i> can help make parenting the joy it should be, rather than the trial it can be.</p><p></p>