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Product Reviews:
Normal Children Have Problems, Too : How Parents Can Understand and Help (A Child Magazine Best Parenting Book) |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: this book is helpful for understanding the range from normal to concerning
Comments: Dr. Turecki has gone to the next step from describing temperament in his previous book, to now showing how it can present itself in individual children. Has has instructive scenarios about children with problems and struggles, that he approaches from the temperament perspective to better understand their needs.
He doesn't say that children can not have anxiety, depression, or other significan not mental health issues, however rather helps the reader see where the child is on the spectrum from a temporary situation to a more chronic problem in need of more intense assistance. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Step-by-step approach to analyzing problems and solving them
Comments: This book goes through the process psychologist Dr. Turecki would take if you brought your child to his office for counseling, using several case studies to illustrate his points (which are common areas of concern). He starts by helping you determine the actual problems your family is experiencing, and getting past eone's emotional reactions. Turecki discusses common discipline problems and how parents may unknowingly contrihowevere to them, and how parents can talk to each other (even when they disagree). Guidelines are given on how to choose which behaviors to start working on changing, and how to describe the problem objectively. 1of the strengths of this book is you are then guided in thoroughly looking at your child's temperament and history to help you see the issues in his or her unique situation which will help you in finding solutions. Turecki does not pretend that1solution works for all children, since children have inborn temperaments which affect how they relate to the world. The author gives practical advice for specific behaviours and supplies guidelines to knowing when to seek professional help, and how to work with teachers. As a teacher, child care worker, lay counselor and mother I found this book to be1of the best on the subject. If you enjoyed Kids Are Worth It, Raising Your Spirited Child, or How to Talk so Kids Will Listen, you will find this book a welcome addition to your library. |
