Richard Selznick

Beyond the Power Struggle (eBook, ePUB)

A Guide for Parents of Challenging Kids

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

When parents struggle with a child who is challenging, oppositional, reactive, and demanding, they often feel at a loss as to how to manage and where to turn for guidance. Offering the same support and honest advice he gives parents in his practice, Dr. Selznick uses plain, down-to-earth language to give parents practical tools and clear methods for dealing with the everyday struggles that come with parenting challenging kids. His warm and inviting demeanor shines through in his writing as he shares a wealth of knowledge and years of experience working with children and families of all backgrounds. Reading this book is like sitting down for a cup of coffee with a friend who's been there and wants to help. Dr. Selznick has a way of teaching without criticizing, and giving parents hope without sugar-coating the issues.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sentient Publications
• Seitenzahl: 152
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. September 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781591813118
• Artikelnr.: 75557915

Autorenporträt

By Richard Selznick, PhD

Inhaltsangabe

Preface 1
Introduction 4
Shifting Your Parenting Mindset 6
Section I
THE NATURE OF CHALLENGING CHILDREN
Same As It Ever Was 11
Temperament Style and the Bell Curve 14
Not an Either- Or Proposition 18
Is Parenting at the Heart of the Problem?
(Not So Fast) 21
Summary 23
Section II
STORIES & VIGNETTES
A Peek Inside a Group B Brain 27
Turning Down the PNQ (Parent Nag Quotient) 43
Summary 64
SECTION III
THE LANDSCAPE OF PARENTING
A Pie Chart of Variables 69
Taking Inventory 70
Parenting Styles 72
Summary 85
SECTION IV
THE ATTITUDE OF PARENTING
Two Modes of Parenting:
Be Strategic, Not Reactive 89
Body Language and Tone 91
Ten Rules/Guidelines for Guiding the Attitude
of Parenting 92
The Proactive- Preventive- Strategic Approach 103
Summary 114
SECTION V
SIGNS OF SUCCESS
First Look to Yourself 119
Some of the Signs 120
Changes in Children 124
Questions & Answers 139
Final Thoughts:
“This, too, shall pass” 134
Influences and Resources 136
About the Author 139
Acknowledgements 141