Most Popular Books by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka

Newly revised, featuring the most up-to-date research, effective strategies, and real-life stories The spirited child—often called "difficult" or "strong-willed"—possesses traits we value in adults yet find challenging in children. Research shows that spirited kids are wired to be "more"—by temperament, they are more intense, sensitive, perceptive, persistent, and uncomfortable with change than the average child. In this revised edition of the award-winning classic, voted one of the top twenty books for parents, Kurcinka provides vivid examples and a refreshingly positive viewpoint. Raising Your Spirited Child will help you: understand your child''su00ad—and your own—temperamental traits discover the power of positive—rather than negative—labels cope with the tantrums and power struggles when they do occur plan for success with a simple four-step program develop strategies for handling mealtimes, sibling rivalry, bedtimes, holidays, and school, among other situations

“Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Ed.D., brings her expertise in raising spirited children to help you understand and soothe your spirited baby. Her research-based, parent-tested strategies will help your baby sleep better and develop a calmer, more resilient brain and nervous system.” —Dr. Laura Markham, founder of AhaParenting.com, and author of Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids From the beloved bestselling author whose award-winning parenting books have sold over 1 million copies—an indispensable guide to the unique needs of Spirited Infants™. Does your baby bursts into tears when another baby in the same situation sleeps soundly? Do the strategies your friends swear by not work with your baby? Do the upsets and shrieking come out of seemingly nowhere and take forever to subside? Moms and dads who answer “yes,” are the parents of a spirited infant. Spirited infants are the outliers—the exceptions to the “rules.” They are genetically wired to be alert and intense. Raising them takes special skills and patient perseverance. In this groundbreaking new book, beloved parenting expert Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Ed.D., offers her findings in the fields of neuroscience, sleep, temperament, self-regulation, attachment, and parent-child interactions, and shares what she has learned from hands-on experiences with families to bring this much-needed perspective to the parenting of babies under eighteen months of age, including: A plan for success with the 5-step Spirited Baby™ Methodology How to master the “NUDGE” approach to help your baby thrive Parental Permissions – practical advice for parents to help them make sure their needs are met Resources to ensure the whole family unit finds balance and happiness Raising Your Spirited Baby is a shame-free, guilt-free how-to handbook that will be embraced by parents—and everyone who supports them—as a simple, trusted companion.

The revised and updated fourth edition of Mary Sheedy Kurcinka’s perennial bestselling book, which has helped guide multiple generations of parents whose children are simply more—intense, sensitive, perceptive, persistent, and energetic. Do you ever wonder why your child acts the way they do? Are you at a loss on how to guide the development of your child’s emotional intelligence? Do you find yourself getting frustrated with frequent meltdowns and feeling like you’re at the end of your rope? Educator and parenting expert Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka is here to assure you that you''re not alone and that many parents are dealing with the same challenges! You''re not a bad parent—your child may just be spirited. In the fourth revised edition of Raising Your Spirited Child, Kurcinka offers every parent a glimpse into what makes their spirited children behave the way they do. Through real-world examples culled from her vast experience as a consultant and educator, and offering a refreshingly positive viewpoint, this invaluable guide supplies parents with emotional support and proven strategies for handling the most challenging situations. Developed and honed for success over decades, this simple program will help you discover the power of positive—rather than negative—labels, understand your child’s and your own temperamental traits and how to use them to your advantage, help parents cope with tantrums and blowups when they inevitably occur, develop strategies for handling mealtimes, bedtimes, holidays, school, and so much more. Completely revisited and revised for the modern era of parenting, this edition includes: The new Spirited Child Approach: This core methodology invites parents to focus on three simple, but vital, concepts; calm, connect, and coach. This research-based and parent-tested, approach interweaves the latest findings from the fields of temperament, secure attachment, sleep, development, neurobiology, and self-regulation. Emphasizes the calming effect of structure: Structure is the preventive measure that stops challenging behaviors before they start. Dr. Kurcinka demonstrates how to build a solid foundational structure that brings predictability into daily routines, keeps children focused on the task at hand and assures basic needs are met. Addresses the impact of social media and screen time on relationships and wellbeing, not just for the child but for parents too: Face it: we''re all hooked on our screens. No guilt or shame here, just insightful questions that encourage informed use and an offers healthy alternatives when a few minutes of peace or distraction are needed...for both you and your children. Prioritizes sleep for everyone (without leaving anyone to cry it out): Adequate sleep and practical strategies to get it are of vital importance, and infused throughout the book. Sleep is the best self-care strategy for parents and children alike. Including self-surveys for quick diagnostics and simple tips for today’s time-challenged parents, this newly updated edition of Raising Your Spirited Child will allow you to foster the supportive, encouraging, and loving environment for your children that you''ve always wanted.

Offers a study of the link between sleep deprivation and behavioral problems, demonstrating how sleep deficits contribute to hyperactivity, illness, forgetfulness, learning problems, and disruptive behavior in children of all ages.

From the author of Raising Your Spirited Child, the award-winning bestseller that has helped millions, a pioneering, research-based guide to help parents end power struggles and begin connecting with their child. Does bedtime mean struggle time, with your child negotiating for "just another ten minutes" every single night? Do most school mornings end with your child in tears? Does your child ignore your repeated requests to get up and do their chores and homework? Every family experiences power struggles, but these daily tugs of war are not inevitable. Beloved parenting expert Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Ed.D. addresses the everyday challenges of disciplining children, while understanding the issues behind their behavior. In Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles, Dr. Mary offers unique approaches to solving the daily, and often draining, power struggles between you and your children. She views these conflicts as rich opportunities to teach your children essential life skills such as how to calm themselves, to be assertive rather than aggressive, to solve problems, and to work cooperatively with you and others. In this book, you will find successful strategies for: · Understanding emotions · Managing intensity · Identifying triggers With Dr. Mary’s effective guidance, you''ll be able to identify the trigger situations that set off the struggles and get to the root of the emotions and needs of you and your child.

The Essential Companion Workbook To The National Bestseller Raising Your Spirited Child, In this companion workbook, Mary Sheedy Kurcinka brings readers into her world-famous workshops, where she offers parents and educators insights, emotional support and proven strategies for dealing with spirited children. The key word that distinguishes spirited children from other children is "more" -- more intense, more persistent, more sensitive and more uncomfortable with change. Through exercises, observations and dialogue from actual groups, Kurcinka helps readers learn to identify the triggers that lead to tantrums and challenging behaviors. Included are clues to help you identify the little things that can make or break a day tips for profiling your child''s temperament and your own cues that indicate intensity is rising successful strategies for reducing and eliminating power struggles By combining the intuition and compassion gained from parenting a spirited child with the wisdom of an expert who has worked with thousands of families, Mary Sheedy Kurcinka helps parents and educators view their unique challenge with perseverance, flexibility, sensitivity, and, most of all, enjoyment.

Anstrengende Kinder besitzen besonders ausgeprägte Eigenschaften, die im Erwachsenenalter sehr geschätzt werden: Willensstärke, Ausdauer und Sensitivität. Bei Kindern und Jugendlichen führen diese Gaben oftmals zu Schwierigkeiten auf ihrem Weg durch Kindergarten, Schule und alle Institutionen, die Anpassung, Flexibilität und Selbstkontrolle erfordern. Ihre Erziehung führt Eltern immer wieder an ihre Grenzen und vor viele Fragen: Was kann ich tun, um meinem Kind eine unbeschwerte Kindheit zu ermöglichen? Wie kann ich ihm helfen, ein glücklicher und zufriedener Mensch zu werden? Und wie verhindere ich, dass mir dabei die Kraft ausgeht? Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka verhilft Eltern mit ihrem Buch zu einer völlig neuen Sichtweise. Sie richtet den Fokus auf die Stärken der Kinder und gibt den Eltern ganz konkrete Hilfestellung für den Alltag. Mit ihrem neuen Betrachtungsansatz führt sie aus der Frustration und zeigt, dass anstrengende und fordernde Kinder ein großes Geschenk für ihre Eltern sind und wie sie zu großartigen Erwachsenen heranwachsen können.

Ben shu zuo zhe cong qing xu kong zhi,Shui mian,Yin shi,She jiao neng li,Sheng huo ji lü deng wu da mian xiang zhe shou,Ti gong ju ti de an li he shi yong de ji qiao,Jiao fu mu ru he da zao zheng xiang hu dong,Da fu jian shao qin zi zheng zhi,Bing ba hai zi ling ren zhua kuang de te zhi dou zhuan hua cheng you shi.Quan shu fen wei:ren shi"gao xu qiu xiao hai",Hua jie gao xu qiu xiao hai qing xu wen ti,Zhi ding gao xu qiu xiao hai sheng huo gui hua,Pei yang gao xu qiu xiao hai she jiao ji neng,Xiang shou gao xu qiu xiao hai dai lai de feng sheng ti yan deng wu bu fen nei rong.

In this fourth edition of her perennial bestselling book, Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka utilizes her deep experience to address the pressures previous generations of parents didn''t have to consider. Her empathy and effective advice are exemplified in the introduction of her new and easy to apply Spirited Child Approach, which nurtures the entire family. The Spirited Child Approach helps parents understand their child and their own inborn temperament while focusing on three simple, but vital concepts--calm, connect, and coach--to help their family thrive. Research- and strength-based, yet honest, Raising Your Spirited Child speaks to parent burnout and, in a helpful and supportive manner, offers solutions to that exasperated question, "How am I supposed to stay calm and connect with my child when I''m just trying to survive the moment?" In this newly revised edition Dr. Mary: Introduces the calming effect of routine. Experts often focus on calming a child in the middle of a meltdown, but dealing with ten or twenty flare-ups a day is exhausting. Dr. Mary demonstrates how bringing structure into daily routines--even when every day seems different--stops the tantrums, power struggles, morning wars, and bedtime battles before they ever start. Structure calms everyone. Recognizes that families are different. Dr. Mary''s refreshing philosophy is one size does NOT fit all. In the social media culture of comparison and claiming that there''s only one "right" way, Dr. Mary explains individual differences and encourages parents to trust their own intuition as they select the strategies that fit their child''s needs and their family''s situation. Thoughtfully addresses the impact of social media and electronic use on the well-being of all family members. No guilt or shame here, just insightful questions that encourage informed screen time and offer healthy alternatives when a few minutes of peace or distraction are needed. Prioritizes sleep for everyone--without leaving anyone to cry. The importance of adequate sleep and realistic strategies to get it are woven throughout the book. Sleep is the best self-care strategy for all! Even fans of the previous editions of this book will find tons of brand-new information and skills--updated with Dr. Mary''s latest findings after close to a decade of additional experience as a parenting coach, and for the challenging age of parenting in the age of smartphones and social media.

Research indicates 20% to 30% of all full-term infants present sleeping problems. Before the parents of these infants seek professional help an average of 9.2 months elapse (Papousek, Schieche, & Wurmser, 2008). This qualitative study was designed to explore the experience of parents who identified their infant as somewhat to very difficult, in relation to the temperament traits of activity level, intensity, and sensitivity and whose lack of sleep was problematic. In this study these infants were described as "spirited infants." This study specifically explored the cognitions of these parents in regard to sleep and crying related behaviors of their infants. The goal in conducting this research was to provide new insights for earlier identification of these families and to inform parent education practices. The key findings were obtained from in-depth, in-person interviews, telephone follow-up interviews and journal entries maintained by the parents. All of the infants were between the ages of six weeks and four months at the time of the study. Through the process of categorization and coding, seven themes emerged. (1) Shock: Participants described feeling overwhelmed, unprepared and exhausted. (2) The infants struggled to sleep. (3) Parents'' perspectives wavered between feeling distraught to believing they could figure it out. (4) Parents struggled to self-regulate. (5) Relationships changed. (6) Initially parents reported searching for the "right way" to respond to their infant, ultimately indicating that they had to find "their way." (7) Effectiveness of responses grew as parents became more sensitive to their infant''s cues, although no strategy was always successful. The traditional "cry-it-out method" did not work for these young infants.

Korean edition of KIDS, PARENTS, AND POWER STRUGGLES: Winning for a Lifetime by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka. In Korean. Annotation copyright Tsai Fong Books, Inc. Distributed by Tsai Fong Books, Inc.