Aletha Solter, Ph.D. is a developmental psychologist and parenting consultant whose work focuses on the scientific research of the impact of stress and trauma on child development. Her approach emphasizes sensitive parenting and non-punitive discipline, taking into account the profound influence of early experiences on a child's future life. Solter is an internationally recognized expert who, through her books and workshops worldwide, helps parents and professionals understand children's psychological needs and build strong bonds based on respect and empathy. Her methodology is grounded in scientific findings, offering parents support in raising happy and healthy children.
A Parent's Guide to Children's Natural Recovery Processes
Healing Your Traumatized Child explains how children (from birth to age 12) can recover from traumatic experiences with their own parents acting as guides. Parents will learn to facilitate their children's innate healing mechanisms.
Helping children flourish without punishments or rewards
Focusing on children's emotional needs from ages two to eight, this revised edition offers an in-depth exploration of respectful, non-punitive parenting techniques. Building on the foundations laid in the author's previous works, it caters to parents, therapists, and early childhood educators alike. Enhanced with new insights, summary charts, and current scientific references, the book aims to equip caregivers with effective strategies to foster emotional well-being in young children.
Attachment Play describes a nonpunitive approach to parenting (birth to age twelve). It teaches parents how to solve typical behavior problems with play, laughter, and connection.
The Aware Baby marks a major breakthrough in our understanding of babies' needs from conception to two-and-a-half years of age. Now translated into eleven languages, it has contributed to a revolution in parenting around the world. This revised edition includes new research and insights from the author's extensive experience as a consultant and international workshop leader. This book will teach you how to bond with your infant, respond to your baby's crying, enhance your baby's intelligence, help your baby sleep better, find alternatives to punishment, and raise your child to be non-violent. The author, Aletha Solter, is a Swiss/American developmental psychologist living in Southern California. She studied with Dr. Jean Piaget in Geneva, Switzerland, where she earned a Master's Degree in human biology. She holds a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of California. Her books have been translated into many languages, and she is recognized internationally as an expert on attachment, trauma, and non-punitive discipline. She is the founder of the Aware Parenting Institute, an international organization with certified instructors in many countries.
Focusing on the emotional responses of children, the book provides insightful guidance for parents and educators on how to handle crying. It explores various approaches to comforting and responding to tears, emphasizing the importance of empathy and understanding. Through a compassionate lens, the author presents well-researched answers to common questions, helping caregivers navigate the complexities of childhood emotions with confidence and sensitivity.