Parenting Without Power Struggles : Raising Joyful, Resilient Kids While Staying Cool, Calm, and Connected

Do you ever find yourself asking ...-How can you get your children to do their homework without meltdowns, threats or bribes' - How can you have a drama-free morning where the kids actually get out the door in time for school' - How can you better manage your kids' screen time without making them want to hide what they're doing from you' Family therapist Susan Stiffelman is here to help. While most parenting programs are designed to coerce kids to change, Parenting Without Power Struggles does something innovative, showing you how to come alongside your children to awaken their natural instincts to cooperate, rather than at them with threats or bribes, which inevitably fuels their resistance. By staying calm and being the confident "Captain of the ship" your child needs, you will learn how to parent from a place of strong, durable connection, and you'll be better able to help your kids navigate the challenging moments of growing up. Drawing upon her successful practice and packed with real-life stories, Parenting Without Power Struggles is an extraordinary guidebook for transforming the day-to-day lives of busy parents'and the children they love.;Intro; Description; Author Bio; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: How to Be the Captain of the Ship Through Calm and Stormy Seas; Chapter 2: Attachment and Connection; Chapter 3: How to Help your Kids have Healthy Relationships with the Members of their Village; Chapter 4: Creating an Unshakable Connection with your Kids; Chapter 5: Helping Kids Deal with Frustration; Chapter 6: Handling Resistance, Anger, Whining, Meltdowns, and Aggression; Chapter 7: How to get Kids to Cooperate; Chapter 8: Celebrate the Child You've Got

Do you ever find yourself asking . . .

• How can you get your children to do their homework without meltdowns, threats or bribes?

• How can you have a drama-free morning where the kids actually get out the door in time for school?

• How can you better manage your kids’ screen time without making them want to hide what they’re doing from you?

Family therapist Susan Stiffelman is here to help. While most parenting programs are designed to coerce kids to change, Parenting Without Power Struggles does something innovative, showing you how to come alongside your children to awaken their natural instincts to cooperate, rather than at them with threats or bribes, which inevitably fuels their resistance. By staying calm and being the confident “Captain of the ship” your child needs, you will learn how to parent from a place of strong, durable connection, and you’ll be better able to help your kids navigate the challenging moments of growing up.

Drawing upon her successful practice and packed with real-life stories, Parenting Without Power Struggles is an extraordinary guidebook for transforming the day-to-day lives of busy parents—and the children they love.

Intro Description Author Bio Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Contents Introduction Chapter 1: How to Be the Captain of the Ship Through Calm and Stormy Seas Chapter 2: Attachment and Connection Chapter 3: How to Help your Kids have Healthy Relationships with the Members of their Village Chapter 4: Creating an Unshakable Connection with your Kids Chapter 5: Helping Kids Deal with Frustration Chapter 6: Handling Resistance, Anger, Whining, Meltdowns, and Aggression Chapter 7: How to get Kids to Cooperate Chapter 8: Celebrate the Child You've Got Chapter 9: Every Child's a GeniusChapter 10: How to Help Kids Avoid Depression and Anxiety-and be Genuinely Happy Chapter 11: Being Present and Mindful, and Unwinding without Electricity Chapter 12: Empowering Kids to Create their Very Best Lives Chapter 13: Live Like your Kids are Watching-Because they are Acknowledgments Appendix: "Where do i go from here?" Notes About the Author Questions and Topics for Discussion Index Family therapist Stiffelman has shown thousands of parents how to be the cool, confident "Captain of the ship" in their children's lives. Based on her successful practice and packed with real-life stories, Stiffelman shares proven strategies and crystal clear insights to motivate kids to cooperate and connect A guide for busy parents on how to promote harmony in a family shares insights into developmental stages in children while outlining parenting strategies that promote cooperative behaviors without the use of threats or bribes