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Parenting Without Power Struggles: Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids While Staying Cool, Calm And Connected (2009)

by Susan Stiffelman(Favorite Author)

3.85 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1600374840 (ISBN13: 9781600374845)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Morgan James Publishing

review 1: Audiobook.This one was alright. I felt like the good tips and tricks have been covered in other books I've read - and in a better way. This one was a little too new age and touchy feely for me, though it did have some interesting and good tips for parenting. Though I think my biggest problem with this book was the audio version - the author read it and I really did not like listening to her. Her voice cut in and out in tone and pitch and she swallowed a lot of word endings. I kept thinking to myself, "If I was in a therapy session with her I would never accomplish anything and would get more anxious!" But, she does seem to try to cultivate a soothing voice which probably puts many people at ease, but not me, and I didn't think it was great for reading the book.Anyway, the ... moregood stuff can be found elsewhere in my opinion, unless you really like the new age parent stuff. Then this might be a good one for you.
review 2: OH MAN.I give this book 4 stars for the parenting advice. Really great metaphors on being captain of the ship, staying calm, and assessing parenting decisions.I give this book ZERO STARS once it launched into denying ADD as an actual condition. Kids with ADHD are not "ADD-ish" who need diet changes and exercise. I put it down at this point. Anyone who is a medical professional working with children should not discard DECADES of scientific evidence. Don't get me started on the statistics of issues ADHD children face without treatment. All the patience and parenting in the world does not change the fact they have a biological condition.This could have been an amazing book, why ruin it denying ADHD? less

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