by Dr Stephen Briers (Author)
How would you like the power to stop bad behaviour before it starts? Would you like to be able to read your child's mind and know why they do what they do? You may not be able to leap over tall buildings, and you probably can't fly unaided either, but thanks to this new, proactive approach to parenting, you can have your very own set of parenting superpowers. With this book you'll be able to: * see through bad behaviour and know what's really going on (and how to deal with it) * show your children how to zap anger * give your child inner strength * make their problems magically diminish in size We all want our children to be well-behaved, well-balanced and happy little people. But it's rarely as simple as it sounds. Being a parent is a really tough job. Even though you love your children to bits, sometimes they take everything you've got - emotionally, mentally and physically. That's why every parent needs superpowers. An array of things to do and say, and an approach for every tricky situation, when you know there's a better way but you can't think what it is. In Superpowers for Parents you'll uncover the secrets of great parenting and discover how you can get inside the mind of your child to understand why they behave as they do. This book will show you how to instil in your child the vital skills they will need to grow into mentally healthy, well-rounded individuals. With these skills they'll be in a much better position to enjoy a happy and care-free childhood where they don't resort to anger and bad behaviour to express their feelings.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Edition: 01
Publisher: Pearson Life A powerful and proactive approach to modern parenting, from a highly respected child psychologist. Forget the naughty step and all the other old, familiar techniques of child discipline Superpowers for Parents is the future. It's new, it's groundbreaking and it'll change the way you think about great parenting, forever!
Published: 01 Oct 2008
ISBN 10: 027371435X
ISBN 13: 9780273714354
Book Overview:
...with the superpowers in this book, parents will soon recognise that a child in a temper may have simply lost control, feel helpless, insecure or fearful. In this book Stephen Briers suggests ways parents can help children manage their emotions... - Junior (Readership: 68,000)
If you'd like to learn more about how to use proven techniques from teh world of clinical psychology, adapted so that parents and children can use them read Superpowers for Parents - The Dublin Informer
Dr Stephen Briers is an eminent clinical psychologist. He has helped numerous families in the TV series Little Angels and Teen Angels. He is a member of John McKeown Associates, a Brighton-based firm of chartered psychologists who work with both children and adults. He has two children of his own.