Download or read book Parenting Without Power Struggles written by Susan Stiffelman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-03-15 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every parent knows the unrelenting fervour of a four-year-old's tantrum, an eight-year-old's insistence on talking back, or a moody pre-teen's newfound hobby of brooding in anger. And every parent has asked the simple question: how can I avoid meltdowns and create more peace at home? While most parenting strategies are designed to coerce your kids to change, Parenting Without Power Struggles does something innovative, and focuses on where parents actually have real control: within themselves. When parents learn to keep their cool and parent from a strong and durable connection, they become able to help their children navigate the challenging moments of growing up. Family therapist Susan Stiffelman has shown thousands of parents how to be the confident 'captain of the ship' in their children's lives. Based on her successful practice and packed with real-life stories, Susan shares proven strategies and clear insights to motivate kids to cooperate and connect, making Parenting Without PowerStruggles an extraordinary guidebook for transforming your day-to-day parenting life.

Download or read book Connected Parenting written by Jennifer Kolari and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-05-14 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read Jennifer Kolari's posts on the Penguin Blog. A groundbreaking, counterintuitive parenting approach to create deep, empathic bonds with challenging children A child and family therapist for more than twenty years, Jennifer Kolari began her career working with children who suffer from severe behavioral problems. That experience taught her an invaluable lesson: It wasn't "tough" discipline that helped these kids change their behavior and build self-esteem. It was unending compassion and empathy. Now Kolari applies these lessons in her work with all families, teaching them how to take a non-defensive stance through even the most heated moments. Filled with heartfelt advice, Connected Parenting helps parents: •set limits and change problem behaviors for good •lower the child's anxiety level •stop the endless battles over homework, routines, food, and more •learn how to keep cool in any situation Powerful and inspiring, Connected Parenting includes incredible stories from families who have experienced miraculous transformations- often in just a few weeks-using Kolari's parenting approach. It is a dynamic blueprint for bringing peace and loving connections into any family for life.

Download or read book The Teacher Toolbox for a Calm and Connected Classroom written by Joanna Schwartz and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2021-08-19 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Teacher Toolbox for a Calm and Connected Classroom is a whole-child, whole-hearted approach to teaching, wellness, and student--teacher relationships. Chock-full of practical advice and brain-based tools from an experienced teacher and counselor, this book solves the question of how psychology and education can enrich and empower both teachers and students' wellness. Peppered with relatable anecdotes from the authors' experiences, the book deals with how to help unpack the' "invisible backpack" that both teachers and students bring into the classroom. Chapters are broken down to show how to practically address common issues such challenging behavior, social-emotional learning, trauma-informed education, attachment theory, mindfulness, mental health and much more. Each chapter outlines these common challenges but also provides an abundance of practical tools that can be used to help. Written accessibly, and with tools which are easy to implement, The Teacher Toolbox for a Calm and Connected Classroom is an indispensable guide for any teacher.

Download or read book Cool Calm Connected A Workbook for Parents and Children to Co Regulate Manage Big Emotions Build Stronger Bonds written by Martha Straus and published by PESI Publishing, Incorporated. This book was released on 2021-10 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Decades of research on human development conclude that our kids learn how to self-soothe only after having plenty of experience with the supportive engagement of a caring adult. They can't calm down unless we show them how it's done. When you learn to become a co-regulator for your child, you get to be the loving parent you aspire to be and have a child who feels better. It's a win-win! Over 50 worksheets and interventions will help you to: - Understand your triggers and how to manage them - Discover your role in escalating conflict - Respond more intentionally - Make use of "adult time out" - Build safe communities of support - Learn how to ask for help and apologize - Breathe, ground, and regulate together before and during a conflict

Download or read book 8 Keys to Parenting Children with ADHD 8 Keys to Mental Health written by Cindy Goldrich and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2015-10-05 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compassionate and effective strategies for raising a child with ADHD. Parenting children with ADHD, whether diagnosed or undiagnosed, can be challenging and complex. But just as a child who struggles with reading can learn to decode words, children with ADHD can learn patience, communication, and solution-seeking skills to become more confident, independent, and capable. This book, rich with optimism, tips, tools, and action plans, offers science-based insights and systems for parents to help cultivate these skills. Combining expert information with practical, sensitive advice, the eight “key” concepts here will help parents reduce chaos, improve cooperation, and nurture the advantages—like creativity and drive—that often accompany all of that energy. Based on author Cindy Goldrich’s seven-session workshop entitled Calm and Connected: Parenting Kids with ADHD©, this book focuses on developing and strengthening effective interpersonal skills in both parents and children as a way to improve conflict resolution. Following the parenting principle to “Parent the child you have,” Goldrich offers advice to help readers tailor their parenting to meet the needs of their unique child. The book also leads parents to recognize the value of being a leader and a guide to children, building parents’ confidence in their decision-making, and giving children a sense of safety, security, and confidence. The principles outlined in 8 Keys to Parenting Children with ADHD are appropriate for parenting kids of all ages—until they have “launched” and are on their own.

Download or read book Parenting Without Power Struggles written by Susan Stiffelman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-03-13 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide for busy parents on how to promote harmony in a family shares insights into developmental stages in children while outlining parenting strategies that promote cooperative behaviors without the use of threats or bribes.

Download or read book It Starts with You written by Nicole Schwarz and published by Broadleaf Books . This book was released on 2022-02-15 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As parents, we want to shape our children into emotionally mature and healthy human beings. But we cannot effectively shape our children's emotional well-being until we've addressed our own traumas and emotional needs. In It Starts with You, marriage and family therapist and parent coach Nicole Schwarz offers a nonjudgmental, shame-free guide to parenting children with a calm confidence. Working from a place of grace and compassion, she encourages us to explore how our history, thoughts, and assumptions impact our parenting decisions. Moving away from traditional discipline strategies, Schwarz focuses on the importance of having a calm brain, connected relationships, respectful conversations, and a coaching mindset with our kids. It Starts with You lays out a five-step process you can turn to whenever you're stuck in a difficult parenting situation. Each step is grounded in research and presented in a way that is easy to understand. Rather than adding unnecessary pressure, we learn that kids do not need perfect parents, but parents who are willing to learn, grow, and move forward with them in a positive direction.

Download or read book Clear Calm and Connected written by Paul E. Walters and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2020-10-06 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clear, Calm, and Connected offers wisdom on leadership drawn from common ministry scenarios, family systems thinking, and Scripture. Paul E. Walters and Robert F. Holley, experienced pastors and long-time students of family systems theory, provide insights and tools to help ministry leaders--lay and ordained, as individuals and groups--view a congregation or organization and understand in fresh ways their own behavior, presence, and functioning. Through accessible stories about familiar ministry situations, readers are introduced to key elements of family systems theory: self-differentiation, cut-off, triangles, family projection, multi-generational transmission, emotional process in society, and the nuclear family emotional system. As readers grow in their understanding of these concepts, they will be able to serve congregations more effectively and conduct their personal life with more grace. Clear, Calm, and Connected is an excellent leadership training tool for boards, committees, or teams. Each chapter addresses one challenging issue, and chapters may be read in any order. Readers are encouraged to explore topics when anxiety is low, so when challenges arise and anxiety is higher, they have already practiced how to respond rather than react. It is an especially valuable resource for leaders working to discern mission, define roles, and respond to conflict. Healthy Congregations 2020 Book of the Year

Download or read book The Mindful Parent written by Shirley Pastiroff and published by . This book was released on 2020-09 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provocative, life-changing and kind, this book will transform how you think about yourself as a parent, and transform how you parent. With a few simple techniques, The Mindful Parent takes you on a timely and liberating journey to the heart of what we all really want - a deep and lasting relationship with our children.

Download or read book Changeonomics written by Arndt Brandenberg and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2022-12-21 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Culture is the key for lasting success! As Peter Drucker already knew "Culture eats strategy for breakfast"! We can have the best vision, the best strategy or the best processes the world has ever imagined - as long as our culture does not support that, our activities will lead nowhere. This is a nice explanation for why approximately 70% of big corporate transformations fail to produce the intended results. The necessity of sustainably improving the corporate culture becomes also evident in diverse empirical studies: According to, e.g., Gallup, the culture in most (western) organizations is far from being open, empowering, honest and motivating. As a result, in fact, the average employee spends his time at work being rather demotivated and disengaged. What a waste of precious lifetime and resources! As a result, working on and improving the corporate culture should be at the very heart of every corporate transformation! But how to do so? Change can be fun! People CAN enjoy change! Certain elements can make the change a success! Be inspired by our practice and evidence-based thinking of how change works - to make it work for you! The LxAxR=I formula depicts the ocean of change in a simple and comprehensible way: To generate desired Impact you need to get the Leadership, Approach and Resources right - at the same time. This approach is very different from any other change approach we know and builds on more than 100 transformations which we have been running. And it works! Follow us on exploring the formula and make it work for you!

Download or read book The Mindful Breastfeeding Book written by Anna Le Grange and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-18 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mindful Breastfeeding Book is the first of its kind, linking the workings of the mind to having a more fulfilling breastfeeding experience. Pregnancy is a time for preparation and learning, only few expectant couples look beyond the birth itself. Learning about how the breastfeeding body works and how your brain is an important part of this, can make all the difference when it comes to those early days and weeks of parenthood and having the breastfeeding experience you desire. This friendly, simple and interactive guide is written by Anna Le Grange, a Certified Lactation Consultant, Paediatric Nurse and Meditation Coach with over 20 years experience in supporting new parents. From first-hand experience, Anna has seen the difference that understanding the Mind-Body connection makes for families who are starting out on their breastfeeding journey. In this book she shares the practical tools that she uses with families alongside breastfeeding education and support in her practice. However you want breastfeeding to look for you and your family, this book will provide you with the knowledge, mindfulness tools and support that you need to navigate your way as you plan and start to feed your baby. Giving you the confidence to both parent and feed with calmness, connection and in a way that works for you.

Download or read book Calm Cool and Connected written by Arlene Pellicane and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For those feeling overloaded with technology… Let’s face it: most of us are on our phones or computers way more than we’d like to be, and more than what’s even beneficial. We know that overuse of technology is harmful to our health and relationships, but how can we rewire our digital habits for a healthier life? In Calm, Cool, and Connected, Arlene Pellicane will walk you through an easy 5-step plan that will help you center your life on Jesus and love others by decluttering your screen time. By introducing a few easy habits into your daily routine, you can transform your relationship with technology and enjoy more time with God and others. It's easy to become consumed and preoccupied with our devices. In turn, we begin to suppress or ignore what’s most important, focusing instead on the urgent and sensational. Let this book guide you toward balanced technology use, and thus a more balanced life.

Download or read book Cool Calm and Connected A Workbook for Parents and Children to Co Regulate Manage Big Emotions Build Stronger Bonds written by Martha B. Straus and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you learn to become a co-regulator for your child, you get to be the loving parent you aspire to be and have a child who feels better. It's a win-win!

Download or read book Screamfree Marriage written by Hal Edward Runkel and published by Harmony. This book was released on 2011-02-01 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of ScreamFree Parenting counsels couples on how to maintain calm in the face of conflict, offering anecdotal insight into such topics as taking responsibility only for oneself, staying committed and addressing common issues.

Download or read book Unstressed written by Alane K. Daugherty and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the midst of daily stress and turmoil, this book exposes the power of our emotions to heal us—and offers new hope for reclaiming contentment, connection, and a greater sense of well-being. Do you feel stressed out during the day and lie awake at night worrying? You’re not alone. In today’s hectic, fast-paced world, stress and anxiety have become a default way of being—as natural to us as breathing air. And because stress is an inevitable part of life, one of the most important things you can do for yourself is to learn how to manage and heal it. This book offers proven ways to help you counter the negative effects that stress has on the body and mind. You’ll also discover practical skills and clinically proven strategies grounded in mindfulness, neurobiology, and positive psychology to help you cultivate deep sense of emotional resilience. Using the author’s innovative HEART tools (Heartful Engagement And Re-focusing Training), you’ll learn to manage stress by harnessing the power of positive emotions—such as gratitude, compassion, empathy, and hope—leading to a feeling of expansiveness and possibility, and a lived sense of calm, happiness, and vitality.

Download or read book Working Well with Babies written by Claire D. Vallotton and published by Redleaf Press. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Working Well with Babies describes the comprehensive competencies (including the knowledge, dispositions, and skills) that educators of infants and toddlers must have to provide optimal support for infants and toddlers. Designed as a learning resource for both in-service and pre-service infant/toddler practitioners, this text details the nine competency dimensions of infant/toddler educators developed by the Collaborative for Understanding the Pedagogy of Infant/Toddler Development (CUPID). The nine competencies are 1. Reflective Practice 2. Building and Supporting Relationships 3. Partnering with and Supporting Diverse Families 4. Guiding Infant and Toddler Behavior 5. Supporting Development and Learning 6. Assessing Behavior, Development, & Environments 7. Including Infants and Toddlers with Special Needs 8. Professionalism 9. Mentoring, Leadership, and Supporting Competencies in Adults Supplemental appendices include rich and well-organized information to build core knowledge of development over the first three years and apply this knowledge to practice. Reproducibles designed to enhance active and engaged learning are organized by chapter and provide examples, reflective exercises, and information to share with families.

Download or read book Compassion for Couples written by Michelle Becker and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2023-02-14 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How resilient is your relationship? Do you and your partner go into "reactivity mode" when a conflict arises? Do you wish you were closer and more connected? We all need healthy, secure relationships in order to thrive/m-/but they can be hard to build and maintain. Where do you start? According to marriage and family therapist Michelle Becker, the answer is with yourself. By learning to practice self-compassion, you are better able to respond to your partner with love and acceptance/m-/even when they inevitably cannot meet your every need. This caring and insightful guide shows you how to stop defaulting to feelings of annoyance, disappointment, or detachment. Instead, using techniques from Becker’s renowned Compassion for Couples program (plus guided meditation practices with accompanying audio downloads) you will learn mindfulness, compassion, and other skills that bring you closer to your partner and enrich your lives together. For happy couples looking to strengthen their relationship, or those facing obstacles, Becker leads the way to greater trust, mutual understanding, and a renewed sense of warmth.