Connected Parenting : Set Loving Limits and Build Strong Bonds with Your Child for Life

by Kolari, MSW, RSW, Jennifer (Author)

• ISBN13: 9781583333945
• ISBN10: 1583333940
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-06-01
• Publisher: Avery Trade

Summary

A groundbreaking, counterintuitive parenting approach to create deep, empathic bonds with challenging children A child and family therapist for more than twenty years, Jennifer Kolari began her career working with children who suffer from severe behavioral problems. That experience taught her an invaluable lesson: It wasn't "tough" discipline that helped these kids change their behavior and build self-esteem. It was unending compassion and empathy. Now Kolari applies these lessons in her work with all families, teaching them how to take a non-defensive stance through even the most heated moments. Filled with heartfelt advice, Connected Parentinghelps parents: •set limits and change problem behaviors for good •lower the child's anxiety level •stop the endless battles over homework, routines, food, and more •learn how to keep cool in any situation Powerful and inspiring, Connected Parentingincludes incredible stories from families who have experienced miraculous transformations- often in just a few weeks-using Kolari's parenting approach. It is a dynamic blueprint for bringing peace and loving connections into any family for life.

Author Biography

Jennifer Kolari, MSW, RSW, is a child and family therapist with twenty years of experience who works and lectures throughout both Ontario and California. In addition to coaching parents on how to develop and use Connected Parenting skills, she teaches children social skills. Kolari lives in Toronto with her husband and their three children.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Author's Note	p. xiii
Introduction: The Keys to Connection	p. xv
Making or Repairing the Connection
The Power of Connection	p. 3
Create CALM by Mirroring and Joining	p. 27
Reconnect and Repair the Bond	p. 53
The Power of Parenting Together	p. 64
In the Game of Life You Always Get a Second Chance	p. 77
Time Well Spent, or Giving Your Child What He Needs	p. 86
Setting Appropriate Limits
Letting Your Child Know What's Okay and What's Not	p. 97
Before You Set Limits, Get Familiar with Your Own	p. 120
Frontloading and Intervention-Key Strategies for Containment	p. 132
A Toolbox of Strategies for Containing and Correcting Behavior	p. 149
Connecting and Containing in Special Situations
Homework, Eating, Sleeping, Bathroom Issues, and More-Mirroring and Containing to Make Transitions Easier	p. 165
Strategies for Mirroring and Connecting with the Anxious or Special-Needs Child	p. 192
Troubleshooting Common Problems	p. 230
Conclusion: Managing Through Mirroring	p. 272
Suggested Reading	p. 279
Index	p. 281
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