Connected Parenting

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<b>Read Jennifer Kolari's posts on the Penguin Blog.</b> <b>A groundbreaking, counterintuitive parenting approach to create deep, empathic bonds with challenging children </b> A child and family therapist for more than twenty years, Jennifer Kolari began her career working with children who suffer from severe behavioral problems. That experience taught her an invaluable lesson: It wasn't "tough" discipline that helped these kids change their behavior and build self-esteem. It was unending compassion and empathy. Now Kolari applies these lessons in her work with all families, teaching them how to take a non-defensive stance through even the most heated moments. Filled with heartfelt advice, <i>Connected Parenting</i> helps parents: -set limits and change problem behaviors for good -lower the child's anxiety level -stop the endless battles over homework, routines, food, and more -learn how to keep cool in any situation Powerful and inspiring, <i>Connected Parenting</i> includes incredible stories from families who have experienced miraculous transformations- often in just a few weeks-using Kolari's parenting approach. It is a dynamic blueprint for bringing peace and loving connections into any family for life.