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Being at Your Best When Your Kids Are at Their Worst: Practical Compassion in Parenting,New
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A practical, meditative approach that can be used in the moment to help you stay calm and balanced when your child's behavior is pushing you to your limitby the popular author of Simplicity Parenting.When children are at their most difficult and challenging situations arise, how can we react in a way that reflects our family values and expectations? Often, when children push our buttons, we find ourselves reacting in ways that are far from our principles, often further inflaming a situation.When our children are at their worst, they need us to be at our bestor as close to it as we can be. Educator and family counselor Kim John Payne, author of Simplicity Parenting, offers techniques that simply and directly shift these damaging patterns in communication and parental behavior. These grounded and practical strategies will help you: Slow down the interaction Be more in control of your reactions Open up a much wider range of helpful responses Sense what your childs deeper needs are even though they are misbehaving Respond in a way that gives your child a feeling of being heard and still puts a boundary in placePaynes meditative approach can be done anywhere, anytime; it lifts you out of old, unwanted patterns of actionreaction and prepares you so that the voice you speak with is closer to the parent you want to be. His concrete and simple techniques can help you, and your children, be at your best, even in the most challenging of times.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Being at Your Best When Your Kids Are at Their Worst'? A: The book focuses on practical compassion in parenting, providing strategies to help parents maintain calm and balanced reactions during challenging situations with their children.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Kim John Payne, an educator and family counselor known for his previous work, 'Simplicity Parenting'.
- Q: What age group is this book suitable for? A: The book is suitable for parents of children of all ages, as it addresses universal parenting challenges and offers techniques that can be applied in various situations.
- Q: How many pages are in the book? A: The book contains 224 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding, which is durable and suitable for frequent use.
- Q: When was 'Being at Your Best When Your Kids Are at Their Worst' published? A: The book was published on September 3, 2019.
- Q: What are some key strategies discussed in the book? A: Key strategies include slowing down interactions, gaining control over reactions, understanding children's deeper needs, and establishing boundaries while ensuring children feel heard.
- Q: Is this book based on scientific research? A: Yes, the book is grounded in educational and psychological principles, drawing on the author's experience as a counselor and educator.
- Q: Can the techniques in the book be applied immediately? A: Yes, the techniques are designed to be practical and can be applied in the moment to help parents manage challenging behaviors effectively.
- Q: Does the book include any illustrations? A: Yes, this edition of the book is illustrated, which may help enhance understanding of the concepts discussed.