Your Two-Week Guide to a Dramatically Improved Life with Your Intense Child
Beaver’s Pond Press, 7104 Ohms Lane, Edina,
MN 55439, 2007, ISBN: 978-1-59298-185-4, paperback, pp. 112, US $19.95
Non fiction/educational/self-help
Tina Feigal, M.S.,Ed., founder of the center for the
Challenging Child, LLC, she assists
parents from around the world. Visit her at www.nurturedheart.com
to learn more.
The Pocket Parent Coach is a valuable guide book for the parents whose children are intense. The author guides the parent step by step and teaches him/her how to make their child behave right and how to accept the consequences of misbehavior. The Author is an expert in challenging children, thus she knows what elements a child needs in the first place. A child wants ‘predictability’ Tina says, and ‘security’ so a parent must show consistency.
Tina believes that ‘clarity creates security’ so she teaches parents how to achieve that. The book includes a lot of examples so that it is easy to read and understand. Tips for the language to use with kids who oppose you at every turn are also included. Bedtime issues are addressed as well as teen issues.
What can parents do when a child lies? Tina has got the answer to that too, on page 70. Readers can also learn a lot form a mom’s experience on page 74, and use the note pages throughout the book to jot down their own comments on their progress with their kids. Resources for parents are on page 85, as well as Daily reminder slips to use on each day. There is a CD accompanying this great guide book that is an extra sample of a mom’s problem with her kid.
Tina writes clearly and concisely, and her book caters to all parents and those who wish to get educated on that subject. I watched a TV documentary (Nanny one, one) the other day on challenging children and after reading Tina’s book, I can now understand some of the tactics that nanny used to correct the child’s behavior. Tina has done a great job and this book is a valuable tool for every parent. So, if you want to understand your child, or any other child in the world, do not miss reading it!
Get it from www.nurturedheart.com