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Zusatztext 'The most practical and helpful parenting book I have come across' Informationen zum Autor Glenda Weil and Doro Marden have more than 30 years combined experience of running courses for parents! and have 7 children between them. They both work with leading parenting charity Parentline Plus. Klappentext teach yourself bringing up happy children will help you to raise a confident and communicative child and to resolve domestic challenges in a stress-free manner so you can enjoy a happy and harmonious home. Zusammenfassung teach yourself bringing up happy children will help you to raise a confident and communicative child and to resolve domestic challenges in a stress-free manner so you can enjoy a happy and harmonious home. Inhaltsverzeichnis : introduction : overview : before you begin 01: ACT don’t react : in the heat of the moment : the ACT formula : ‘the Autoparent’ : ACT in practice : how to remember ACT : summary 02: understanding yourself as a parent : parenting pressures : the parenting style graph : your own experience of parenting styles : your own parenting styles : the oxygen mask : summary 03: understanding your child’s behaviour : the link between behaviour, feelings and needs : the fountain of needs : when needs are not met : bearing needs in mind : basic human needs : summary 04: valuing your child : valuing your children : showing you care : difficult times : the importance of touch : building confidence and resilience : celebrating difference : summary 05: recognizing feelings : emotional literacy : basic feelings in mammals : identifying feelings : layers of feelings : awareness of feelings : summary 06: dealing with feelings : denying feelings : acknowledging feelings : mixed feelings : verbal and non-verbal approaches : worries : self talk : expressing feelings : summary 07: anger and tantrums : what is anger? : in what ways is anger useful? : the dangers of ignoring anger : parents’ relationships : prevention is better than cure : first aid : what to do when your children are angry : tantrums : summary 08: encouraging co-operation and : positive feelings : the value of play and playfulness : the power of language : giving choices : giving responsibility gives confidence : nag busters : positive attention summary: 145 09: skilled listening : being someone to tell : blocks to confiding : being a helper : empathy: listening with heart and mind : skilled listening : when skilled listening is not appropriate summary: 163 10: problem solving : a model for problem solving : challenging limiting beliefs : problems without a solution : problems which need adult intervention : summary 11: boundaries and freedom : what are boundaries and why are they important : family values and rules : keeping boundaries : challenging unacceptable behaviour : the discipline of consequences : thinking time : being firm : boundaries and the outside world summary: 200 12: tackling sibling conflict : causes of conflict : battles for love and attention : status battles : dealing with...
