Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child : Eliminating Conflict by Establishing Clear, Firm, and Respectful Boundaries
by Robert J. Mackenzie
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Read in August, 2008
Perhaps the best parenting book I've read...very clear, precise instructions on how to set limits and stick to them. I identified myself as setting "soft" limits with my kids too often, and now I understand how to be more "firm" but not harsh. I really needed this book, as I have strong-willed children that like to test boundaries.
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Read in January, 2008
I felt this one complemented Parenting the Strong-Willed Child well. Where the other one demontrated how to implement positive reinforcement, this one focuses on drawing boundaries and reinforcing them, including how to effectively give time-outs. Again, stuff that seems simple and common-sense on the surface, but really took some effort on my part to get it into action. We've really had a lot of success after reading this one!
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Read in July, 2008
recommended to Danielle by:
Lynda Dickey
Lynda asked me and some other people about this book, and it sounded intriguing. I've only read the first two chapters, but so far, it seems very useful. My children aren't especially difficult, but I know I could do better and I'm ready for some good advice.
I never got back to this and I needed to return it to the library. Hopefully I won't feel like I need it again.
I never got back to this and I needed to return it to the library. Hopefully I won't feel like I need it again.
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Not that MY children are strong-willed... :) I usually get a few good ideas from each parenting book, but can't agree whole-heartedly with any one theory. This book is no different. I think my favorite thing out of this book is how to communicate with the kid on a level that you're working together and not arguing. Obviously, there is a time and a place for that!
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Read in February, 2008
This is such a great book for effectively communicating with strong-willed children. It taught me how to use more effective words and teaching methods. There has definitely been less frustration around my house since I have read this book!
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Read in June, 2008
I found this book to be helpful. Many parenting books are filled with what should be common sense. This one seems like common sense but when I really listened to what I was saying and paid attention to what I do, I realized I needed to make some changes. Hopefully these strategies will help make life a little easier with my boys.
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Me: "Henry, here are are my clear, firm, and respectful boundaries."
Henry: "I eat boogers because they're delicious! Butt butt poop!"
Me (sigh): "Henry, it says here that you should go have a time-out now because--"
Henry: "I fart from my butt! Poop on your face!"
I think I need to read the book again.
Henry: "I eat boogers because they're delicious! Butt butt poop!"
Me (sigh): "Henry, it says here that you should go have a time-out now because--"
Henry: "I fart from my butt! Poop on your face!"
I think I need to read the book again.
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This one helped me a lot with my "Strong Willed" child. Don't you just love that euphemism? Sounds like something everyone would want. Great advice about understanding your little one and how to avoid getting into the same problems over and over. Very logical and common sense, but it still helped me a lot.
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Read in April, 2008
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my momrecommends it for: all parents
This is definitely one of my favorite parenting books ever. It is one whose principles have stuck with me the longest, and whose concepts made the most SENSE to me. It cleared up a bunch of mysteries for me as to how my strong-willed children "tick". SO helpful.
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Read in March, 2008
Insightful, clear and easy to read. A lot of great parenting techniques which I've already tried and found to be successful. On a side not, I found a handful of grammatical errors throughout this book - mostly in Chapters 8 & 9 (if I remember right).
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Read in June, 2008
Self-improvement books are not my favorite to read, but this one really helped arm me with the tools to help my very stubborn Spencer! I have already notice minor differences in him (and me) and I don't feel like the "bad guy" quite so much.
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Read in June, 2006
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Parents with children who fight against your rules
I loved this book !!!! It really helped me find ways to set rules for my children. Hopefully I'll just apply it to my daily life now !!!!
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This book saved my life this summer. I only wish I'd started reading it earlier. It's a bit like Love and Logic, but for reasons I can't explain I like it much better.
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I have to say this is the one book of many that I read, that helped me the most with my very strong-willed daughter. Easy, fun, practical-real, and doable advice.
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My friend recommended this to me, but I just started it so can't comment yet.
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Read in July, 2007
GREAT parenting book!!! I highly recommend it for all parents.
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