The Spirit of Your Strong-Willed Child | p. 1 |
Who Is the Strong-Willed Child? | p. 3 |
Intensity: The Hallmark of the Strong-Willed Child | p. 4 |
More! More! More! | p. 4 |
Key Characteristics of the Strong-Willed Child | p. 4 |
Sensitive Senses | p. 6 |
Guiding the Strong-Willed Child | p. 7 |
Nature vs. Nature | p. 8 |
The Strong-Willed Parent | p. 9 |
The Birth Order Factor | p. 9 |
Could It Be Something More? | p. 11 |
Sensory Processing Disorder | p. 11 |
Autism and Asperger's | p. 13 |
Food Allergies | p. 13 |
Understanding Your Child's Personality Type | p. 17 |
The Introverted Child | p. 18 |
An Overview of the Introverted Personality | p. 19 |
First Reactions to New Situations | p. 19 |
Personal Space and Boundaries | p. 20 |
Make Time for Contemplation | p. 21 |
Parenting the Introverted Child | p. 22 |
Discipline for the Introverted Child | p. 22 |
The Importance of Relationships | p. 23 |
The Need for Retreat | p. 24 |
The Extroverted Child | p. 25 |
An Overview of the Extroverted Personality | p. 25 |
First Reactions to New Situations | p. 26 |
Variety to Activity | p. 27 |
The Need to Please Others | p. 28 |
Parenting the Extroverted Child | p. 28 |
Making Time for Yourself | p. 29 |
Discipline for the Extroverted Child | p. 30 |
Keeping Them Stimulated | p. 32 |
Calming Them Down | p. 33 |
Positive Parenting | p. 35 |
Children Learn What They Live | p. 36 |
Breaking Old Patterns | p. 37 |
Empathy First, Discipline Second | p. 37 |
Changing Our Perspective | p. 39 |
Self-Fulfilling Prophecies | p. 40 |
Labels vs. Diagnosis | p. 41 |
Helping Children Know Themselves | p. 42 |
Model Patience | p. 42 |
Play the Re-Name Game | p. 43 |
Play "High/Low" | p. 45 |
Learn Your Child's Visual Cues | p. 46 |
Recognize Your Child's Warning Words | p. 46 |
Developing Your Parenting Style | p. 49 |
Parenting Styles | p. 50 |
Permissive Parenting | p. 50 |
Authoritarian Parenting | p. 52 |
Authoritative Parenting | p. 53 |
Positive Parenting Strategies | p. 54 |
Firm but Flexible | p. 54 |
Confident and Controlled | p. 56 |
Compromise and Commitment | p. 57 |
Take What Works, Leave the Rest | p. 59 |
Taking Care of Yourself | p. 59 |
Not-So-Friendly Advice | p. 60 |
Team Efforts | p. 61 |
Progress, Not Perfection | p. 62 |
Trying on New Parenting Styles | p. 62 |
Toddlers and Preschoolers | p. 65 |
Increasing Independence | p. 67 |
Provide Engaging Environments | p. 68 |
Busy Bodies | p. 68 |
Engage the Senses | p. 70 |
Watching Out for Your Own Health and Safety | p. 72 |
The Places You'll Go | p. 74 |
Approaching New Situations | p. 74 |
Encourage Adaptability | p. 76 |
Establishing Boundaries | p. 78 |
Know Your No's | p. 78 |
The Craft of Compromise | p. 80 |
Part of the Pact | p. 80 |
Transitions and Tantrums | p. 85 |
The Truth About Transitions | p. 86 |
Limit Tantrums by Limiting Transitions | p. 87 |
Make Time Tangible | p. 88 |
Out and About | p. 90 |
Bag of Tricks | p. 91 |
Rest and Rejuvenate | p. 92 |
Getting Back on Track | p. 93 |
The Tantrum Triangle | p. 95 |
Overstimulation | p. 96 |
Surprise | p. 97 |
Disappointment | p. 99 |
Helping Your Child Change Direction | p. 99 |
Teach Breathing Exercises | p. 100 |
Start the Day Over | p. 101 |
Get Input from Your Child | p. 101 |
Keeping Good Company | p. 105 |
Yes! Rooms | p. 106 |
Age-Appropriate Materials | p. 106 |
Undivided Attention | p. 107 |
A Place for Everything | p. 109 |
Enrichment Activities | p. 109 |
Time to Shine | p. 110 |
Is It Okay to Quit? | p. 111 |
Too Much of a Good Thing? | p. 112 |
Playdates | p. 113 |
Our House: Welcomes and Goodbyes | p. 113 |
Sharing | p. 114 |
A Day at the Park | p. 116 |
Strategies for Hot-Button Times | p. 119 |
Starting the Day | p. 120 |
Building More Time into Your Morning | p. 120 |
Plan a "Date" with Your Attention-Seeking Child | p. 123 |
Trying New Strategies | p. 124 |
Negotiating vs. Surrendering | p. 125 |
Meal Times | p. 126 |
The Importance of Meal-Time Rituals | p. 126 |
Sanity-Saving Dinner Games | p. 127 |
Menu Planning with Your Child | p. 128 |
Bed Times | p. 130 |
Bedtime vs. Sleep Time | p. 130 |
Quieting Down the House | p. 131 |
Lights Out | p. 131 |
Holidays and Special Occasions | p. 135 |
Enjoying the Holidays | p. 136 |
Dealing with Stres and Tension | p. 136 |
Sugar, Sweets, and Treats | p. 137 |
Family and Strangers | p. 138 |
Create Traditions | p. 139 |
Enjoying Special Occasions | p. 140 |
House Guests | p. 141 |
Birthday Parties | p. 142 |
Eating Out | p. 143 |
Stress-Free Travel | p. 145 |
Trains, Planes, and Automobiles | p. 145 |
Games, Prizes, and Treats | p. 146 |
Rituals and Rest Stops | p. 147 |
Elementary and Middle Schoolers | p. 149 |
Coaching and Communicating | p. 151 |
Coaching Your Own Child | p. 152 |
Specific Formulas | p. 153 |
Confident Direction | p. 154 |
Consistent Follow-Through | p. 155 |
The Problem with Power Struggles | p. 156 |
Define "Defiance" | p. 157 |
Empathize, Question, Action | p. 158 |
Dealing with Disappointments | p. 160 |
Communicating with Your Introvert | p. 161 |
The Home Field Advantage for Introverts | p. 162 |
Communicating with Your Extrovert | p. 163 |
The Home Field Advantage for Extroverts | p. 165 |
Education: Environments and Options | p. 169 |
On School Grounds | p. 170 |
Familiarize Yourself with the Classroom Environment | p. 170 |
Teaching the Teacher About Your Child | p. 171 |
Determining Measurable Goals for Your Child | p. 172 |
Support at Home | p. 174 |
Learning Styles | p. 174 |
Clearly Defined Expectations | p. 176 |
Buddy Systems | p. 176 |
Partnership for Success | p. 177 |
Parent/Teacher/Child Conferences | p. 178 |
Guidance Departments | p. 179 |
Teams and Clubs | p. 179 |
Communicate and Connect | p. 183 |
Growing Independence | p. 184 |
Goal Setting and Contracts | p. 184 |
Bribery vs. Incentives | p. 186 |
Accentuate the Positive | p. 188 |
Prime Times | p. 189 |
Meals | p. 189 |
Car Rides | p. 191 |
Notes and Letters | p. 192 |
"Dates" | p. 193 |
Fun and Play | p. 194 |
Family Fun Calendars | p. 194 |
Fun During the Weekdays | p. 195 |
Fun on the Weekends | p. 196 |
Planning Birthdays | p. 197 |
Adolescents and Young Adults | p. 199 |
Understanding Your Adolescent's Personality Profile | p. 201 |
Guiding the Introverted Adolescent | p. 202 |
Misconceptions About Introverted Teens | p. 202 |
Social Situations | p. 203 |
Messages from Home | p. 204 |
Guiding the Extroverted Adolescent | p. 206 |
Misconceptions About Extroverted Teens | p. 206 |
Areas of Opportunity | p. 207 |
The Importance of Being Noticed | p. 208 |
Puberty: A Time of Extremes | p. 210 |
The Power of Hormones | p. 211 |
Higher Highs and Lower Lows | p. 213 |
Romance and Relationships | p. 214 |
Roles and Resolutions | p. 217 |
Changing Roles | p. 218 |
New Rules | p. 218 |
Written Contracts | p. 218 |
Respect Commitments | p. 219 |
Resolving Conflict | p. 221 |
Expressing Anger | p. 221 |
Fair Fights | p. 222 |
Say Yes | p. 223 |
All in the Family | p. 224 |
Staying Connected | p. 225 |
Grown-Up Fun | p. 226 |
College and Careers | p. 229 |
Mapping Out What Matters Most | p. 230 |
Core Values | p. 230 |
Mantras and Mottos | p. 231 |
Vision Boards | p. 233 |
Choosing Colleges | p. 234 |
Who Goes There? | p. 234 |
What's Happening? | p. 235 |
Location, Location, Location | p. 236 |
Respecting Your Child's Gut Reaction | p. 237 |
Deciding on a Career | p. 238 |
Areas of Expertise | p. 238 |
Entrepreneurship | p. 239 |
Hope for the Future | p. 240 |
Further Resources | p. 243 |
Index | p. 257 |
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