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Raising your spirited child a guide for parents whose child is more intense, sensitive, perceptive, persistent, and energetic

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...

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Main Author: Kurcinka, Mary Sheedy, 1953-
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York, NY : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2015.
Edition: Third Edition.
Subjects:
La Leche League of State College tribute.
Child rearing.
Parent and child.
Aggressiveness in children.
Personality in children.
Parent teacher books.
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.
Item Description: Includes index.
Physical Description: xvii, 508 pages ; 21 cm
ISBN: 9780062403063
0062403060
Author Notes: Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Ed.D., is the director of ParentChildHelp. She is an award-winning lecturer and parent educator. Dr. Kurcinka provides private consultations and workshops nationally and internationally for parents and for professionals serving families and children. She is also the bestselling author of Raising Your Spirited Child Workbook, Sleepless in America, and Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles.

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