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John Gottman: Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at 7:27 am  
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Raising An Emotionally Intelligent Child The Heart of Parenting
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In Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child, psychology professor John Gottman explores the emotional relationship between parents and children. It’s not enough to simply reject an authoritarian model of parenting, Gottman says. A parent needs to be concerned with the quality of emotional interactions. Gottman, author of Why Marriages Succeed or Fail, and coauthor Joan Declaire focus first on the parent (a “know thyself” approach), and provide a series of exercises to assess parenting styles and emotional self-awareness. The authors identify a five-step “emotion coaching” process to help teach children how to[Read More]
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Toxic Parents: Susan Forward

Thursday, July 1st, 2010 at 2:14 am  
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Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life
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Toxic Parents, overcoming their hurtful legacy and reclaiming your life: Susan Forward. All parents fall short from time to time. But Susan Forward pulls no punches when it comes to those whose deficiencies cripple their children emotionally. Her brisk, unreserved guide to overcoming the stultifying agony of parental manipulation–from power trips to guilt trips and all other killers of self worth–will help deal with the pain of childhood and move beyond the frustrating relationship patterns learned at home.
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Understanding Your Childs Temperament

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010 at 10:37 pm  
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Raising Cuddlebugs and Bravehearts - I: Volume I: Measuring and Understanding Your Child's Temperament
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Product Description The two volumes of Raising CuddleBugs and BraveHearts are a complete, temperament-based guide to successful parenting. It is best to read Volume I first (all about the child) and then move on to Volume II (all about the parent). These two volumes are centrally designed for parents, but should be very helpful for school counselors, teachers, marriage and family counselors, and anyone working with families. About the child: Why does one child seem content to play alone, while another needs a steady stream of friends? Why does one[Read More]
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