Mary Sheedy Kurcinka Books

"Recommended for infants 0 to 18 months"--Cover.

Focusing on understanding children's temperaments, the book offers parents practical guidance through relatable examples and accessible language. It emphasizes the importance of balancing the unique needs of a child's temperament with the parents' and family's requirements, fostering a harmonious environment for growth and development.

Does your child refuse to cooperate in the morning? Get into trouble for not listening? "Lose it" over seemingly insignificant issues? Seem to resist sleep?An estimated 69 percent of American infants, children, and teens are sleep deprived. Studies have shown that sleep deficits can contribute to hyperactivity, distraction, forgetfulness, learning problems, illness, accidents, and disruptive behaviors. Often what our misbehaving kids really need isn't more "consequences" or more medication but more sleep.Sleepless in America offers weary and frustrated parents a helping hand and an exciting new approach to managing challenging behaviors by integrating research on stress, sleep, and temperament with practical strategies and a five-step approach that enables parents to help their "tired and wired" children get the sleep they so desperately need.

Offers insight and provides tips for handling difficult and "spirited" children, who place greater than average demands on parents

Newly revised, featuring the most up-to-date research, effective strategies, and real-life stories The spirited child—often called "difficult" or "strong-willed"—possesses traits we value in adults yet find challenging in children. Research shows that spirited kids are wired to be "more"—by temperament, they are more intense, sensitive, perceptive, persistent, and uncomfortable with change than the average child. In this revised edition of the award-winning classic, voted one of the top twenty books for parents, Kurcinka provides vivid examples and a refreshingly positive viewpoint. Raising Your Spirited Child will help you: understand your child's­—and your own—temperamental traits discover the power of positive—rather than negative—labels cope with the tantrums and power struggles when they do occur plan for success with a simple four-step program develop strategies for handling mealtimes, sibling rivalry, bedtimes, holidays, and school, among other situations

Focusing on ending power struggles, this research-based guide offers innovative strategies for parents to foster deeper connections with their children. Drawing from the author's extensive experience in child development, it provides practical insights and techniques to enhance communication and understanding within the parent-child relationship. This book aims to empower parents to navigate challenges effectively, promoting a more harmonious family dynamic.

Kinder, die »mehr« sind als andere, fordern ihre Eltern auf ganz eigene Weise: Temperamentvolle Kinder sind meist hartnäckiger oder brauchen länger, um sich an neue Situationen zu gewöhnen, aber sie sind auch oft sensibler. Die Erziehungsexpertin Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka gibt in diesem Arbeitsbuch den Eltern mit viel Feingefühl hilfreiche Ratschläge, wie sie ihren Kindern mit emotionaler Begleitung und bewährten Strategien eine große Stütze sein können. Mit gezielten Fragen, leicht verständlichen Aufgaben, Beobachtungen und Dialogen zeigt sie, wie Eltern immer wieder eine neue Sichtweise auf die Situation und ihre Kinder entwickeln und so mit ihren Kindern wachsen können. In diesem Buch erhalten Sie … -Hilfe, um Verhaltensstrategien tatsächlich auf eigene tägliche Situationen anwenden zu können -Beispiele und Geschichten zu allen Altersgruppen, vom Säugling bis zum Jugendlichen -Erkenntnisse und Tipps für das Zusammenleben innerhalb der Familie -Inspiration für die Zeiten, in denen sich alles anfühlt wie festgefahren -Ermutigung und Motivation für die Dinge, die bereits gut laufen