Raising Your Spirited Child Rev Ed: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive,...

Raising Your Spirited Child Rev Ed: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, ... | Mary Sheedy Kurcinka | Answers to the hard questions

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	Raising Your Spirited Child Rev Ed: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, ... Mary Sheedy Kurcinka Harper Paperbacks, 2006 - 496 pages average customer review:based on 27 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

I finally understand!

When I first started trying to do research on what would help my daughter I didn't know where to start. I knew she wasn't ADD or ADHD, but there was definitely something going on as we were experiencing phases where the tantrums were taking place all day, every day. Frankly, it was bringing a level of dyfunction into our home that does not belong. I finally learned about "Spirited Children" which led me directly to this book. Alleluia!

Not only did this book help me understand my daughter's spirited nature but it was filled with great communication tips that are helpful well beyond dealing with a spirited child.

I had to laugh, I was literally reading the sentence that described the spirited child as being the one who melts down for forty five minutes because you cut their toast into triangles when they were expecting rectangles while my daughter was freaking out because her cantaloupe was not cut up as anticipated. It fits right in with the other reviews that state it's like the book took a page right from their household.

While our days are far from perfect, at least I have an understanding on why my daughter acts the way she does. This book gave me the tools I desperately needed to help guide her through many situations, as well as the gift of understanding which has allowed me to be far more patient.

This book is a great read and I highly recommend it to anyone who is trying to figure out their child's temperment.

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Answers to the hard questions

When I read this book, many of my unanswered questions were finally resolved. I understood both myself and my children significantly better. The author is easy to understand, non-judgemental, and offers specific tips and suggestions that are easy to implement. I felt such a strong connection to the concepts I read a few other of her books and even wrote the author to follow up. She answered rather quickly and was extemely pleasant and approachable.

This book is a must for any parent who has a child who is just a little different and you can't quite figure out what to do. Spirited children are great; they just need parents who understand them, to help them be the best they can be. I can't say enough good things about this book.

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Finally, some real help.

My son is 18 months old and we've had such a hard road thus far. This book finally gave me some techniques and a better understanding of my child. I found these strategies to make a difference the first week I tried them.
After hearing doctors say, "Oh mommy, some babies are just difficult!" one too many times, it was really refreshing to read a book that said "Yes, some are difficult and here are some things you can do to make things better." My family is already reaping the benefits from this book's perspective. I totally recommend this book!!!!

Great book for acknowledging the strengths of children

Raising Your Spirited Child is the other book I routinely recommend to families who are struggling with their child due to temperament mismatch. She does come from a more strength based viewpoint than The Difficult Child (which I also recommend), which is important to have in balance with the struggles both the child and parents are feeling.

We are born with a profile of temperament traits, that we have inherited from our families. They lay the foundation of how we later turn out, how our personality is molded or developed. As a parent, childcare provider, or teacher, knowing this and working with the child will allow the growth of a happy, productive, and responsible adult. By attempting to change the traits (which can't be done) the child is at risk for many mental health problems and underproductivity as an adult.

I am sure that most parents or others who work with children will gain from reading this book in addition to books regarding their specific special needs if there is one.

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Sensory Processing Disorder, not Temperament

What this book is describing is right-on but the author is attributing the behaviors to personality, temperament. What is actually being described is a medical condition: Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD). Some of the techniques in the book may very well work with children with SPD but by not correctly identifying it as a medical condition, a parent may not seek the medical resources that are available for SPD (i.e. Occupational Therapy), other resources and home therapy techniques.

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