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Raising Your Spirited Child- Date: 01/02/10
Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
book review by Alenda Gridley, Mother of 3, ages 3, 7 &10
I found this book to be an excellent resource for parents who are
raising a “difficult” or Spirited child. Having read numerous parenting
books I have come to realize that one of my three children is not the
average or “textbook” child. I often wondered if something was wrong
with her or what I was doing wrong.
In ‘Raising a Spirited Child’, the author defines a spirited child as
‘normal children who are more intense, persistent, sensitive,
perceptive and uncomfortable with change than other children. She
goes on to specifically describe the characteristics of spirited children,
which does not always mean a hyper child. All children have these
characteristics, but spirited kids possess them with a deeper and fuller
range. The book describes temperament traits and allows you as a
parent to answer questions and rate a character trait from 1 to 5 to
find out your child’s, and your own, temperament. The book offers a lot
of examples where parents have found themselves in situations that I
can relate to.
The author provides solutions and ways to avoid the power struggles
and tantrums. For example I have two children who are sensitive. One
is extremely sensitive to clothes that are too hot or too scratchy. I
have learned what type of clothing she will wear and buy only that in
multiple colours. My other child is sensitive to strong smells and refuses
to sit at the table when we have parmesan cheese with our spaghetti.
By understanding my child’s character traits I find I have more patience
and am able to help her find solutions that we can both agree on. I can
let go of my ideals and appreciate her strengths. It is a very positive
and encouraging parenting book. This is a must have book to keep, to
reread.
Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
book review by Alenda Gridley, Mother of 3, ages 3, 7 &10
I found this book to be an excellent resource for parents who are
raising a “difficult” or Spirited child. Having read numerous parenting
books I have come to realize that one of my three children is not the
average or “textbook” child. I often wondered if something was wrong
with her or what I was doing wrong.
In ‘Raising a Spirited Child’, the author defines a spirited child as
‘normal children who are more intense, persistent, sensitive,
perceptive and uncomfortable with change than other children. She
goes on to specifically describe the characteristics of spirited children,
which does not always mean a hyper child. All children have these
characteristics, but spirited kids possess them with a deeper and fuller
range. The book describes temperament traits and allows you as a
parent to answer questions and rate a character trait from 1 to 5 to
find out your child’s, and your own, temperament. The book offers a lot
of examples where parents have found themselves in situations that I
can relate to.
The author provides solutions and ways to avoid the power struggles
and tantrums. For example I have two children who are sensitive. One
is extremely sensitive to clothes that are too hot or too scratchy. I
have learned what type of clothing she will wear and buy only that in
multiple colours. My other child is sensitive to strong smells and refuses
to sit at the table when we have parmesan cheese with our spaghetti.
By understanding my child’s character traits I find I have more patience
and am able to help her find solutions that we can both agree on. I can
let go of my ideals and appreciate her strengths. It is a very positive
and encouraging parenting book. This is a must have book to keep, to
reread.
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'Having read
numerous parenting
books I have come
to realize that one
of my three
children is not the
average or
textbook child'
numerous parenting
books I have come
to realize that one
of my three
children is not the
average or
textbook child'
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