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New PDF release: ''Because I Said So!'': Family Squabbles & How to Handle

By Lauri Berkenkamp

ISBN-10: 0965925854

ISBN-13: 9780965925853

For folks all over whose little ones bitch approximately assisting round the condo, stall over homework, and bicker with another, assistance is handy. With compassion and humor, this publication takes at the commonest issues of kid-induced friction—those altercations and stressful behaviors that force mom and dad such a lot nuts—and deals quickly, functional how-to recommendation for a way to address them. It explains to oldsters the way to navigate daily demanding situations, from aiding childrens examine accountability for his or her possessions to getting them to prevent tattling, whining, and utilizing disrespectful language. entire with ideas, worthwhile tricks, and fascinating bits of data, this necessary advisor bargains exasperated mom and dad the emotional help and reassurance they should decrease friction and raise conversation within the family.

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After two weeks of lessons and a case of sore fingertips, your daughter decides it’s way too hard to play the guitar and she’d rather be a famous artist instead. Getting her to practice becomes punishment for both of you—and now you’re left with a lot of musical equipment and a six-month commitment to the guitar teacher that is non-refundable. What do you do now? 43 The Solution Think about how many times you’ve started a huge project and quit, simply because it seemed too overwhelming— that’s probably what’s happening here.

The Solution It’s hard for anyone not to be disappointed whenever there is a big change in plans, especially if there has been considerable build up to the cancelled event. And usually the reaction kids have to disappointment reflects their personalities: kids who are flexible tend to get over abrupt changes in plans pretty quickly and go with the flow, while kids who like to know exactly what’s coming next and tend to be very invested in a planned activity can be absolutely devastated if those plans change.

You might consider tempering expectations with some caveats such as, “if the weather is okay,” or “we’ll have to see what happens,” so that you aren’t promising absolutes if you can’t absolutely guarantee them. 29 Helping Your Kid Out of a Jam Your teenager is invited to an acquaintance’s house for a party. Her best friends are allowed to go, so she’s been surprisingly willing to adhere to your family rules: she found out if parents will be there, retrieved the phone number, and even stood beside you while you made the call to confirm that her friend’s Mom and Dad would be in attendance at the gala event.

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''Because I Said So!'': Family Squabbles & How to Handle Them (Go Parents! Guide) by Lauri Berkenkamp


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