Average Customer Rating: (2 votes)

#Finally, some worthwhile advice (2007-10-04) For the past 3 years, I ve read countless books and listened to healthcare professionals that told me to let my daughter cry it out , even to leave her lying in her own vomit, to push independance. Well, that probably is fine for a lot of children, but for spirited children , it s a different story. Until I read this book, I always felt like I was spoiling my child and was just being a sucker for giving in all the time. If you have a child that is spirited (intense, sensitive), this is a book you must read. If your child also has difficulty sleeping, I also recommend Kurcinka s book Sleepless in America.

#a parenting book to read and reread (2007-08-14) I think this book is really balanced. It talks about some of the emotional challenge that parents of difficult-to-parent children face. It talks about adjusting your parenting style to accommodate the child s needs while still putting limits. It talks about helping teach your child to fit into the world (for example, through asking for what they need rather than becoming upset or learning how to approach groups of other children quietly rather than just barging in). This is a book that helps me to look more closely at what is actually happening when my son and I get stuck butting heads. The section on introverts and extraverts helps me understand not just my son but my husband as well!