Every parent wants a close, loving relationship with their child.
It is one of the most rewarding feelings in the world. But, as any parent can tell you, behavior problems often get
in the way of that closeness, making it tougher for us to truly feel close and often leaving us wishing we could enjoy space
away from our child.
"Help" is on The Way!
"Help! My Kid is Driving Me Crazy: The 17 Ways Kids Manipulate Their Parents, and What You Can Do About It"
is an easy-to-use reference manual for every parent who shutters when they hear their child utter the phrases:
"Can I? Can I? Can I?... How about NOW?"
"But Dad told me I could!"
"Emily's mother lets HER do it!"
In this accessible and invaluable guide,
nationally respected psychologist, Dr. David Swanson, shows how and explains why our kids push our buttons so effectively
-- and how parents and caregivers can finally stop this exhausting manipulative behavior.
With
fresh examples and insight gleaned from more than 15 years helping families identify and eliminate this type of behavior,
Dr. Swanson pinpoints the 17 specific ways kids manipulate their parents and shows, by specific example, how to disarm each
form of manipulation -- preventing them from happening again. This book also addresses the underlying reasons our children
manipulate us and shows that when we address these reasons the problem is truly solved.
This book
covers seventeen types of manipulative strategies, including:
Emotional Blackmail * Punishment
* Shutting Down * Irrational Logic * Negotiation * Confrontation and Protest * Steamrolling * Divide and Conquer * Creating
Leverage * Surprise Attack * Playing the Victim * and six others...
Whether your child is
a preschooler or a preteen, you will find a clear path to ending the emotional button-pushing -thereby restoring harmony to
your home and laying the groundwork for a lifetime of attachment and strong relationships.
Dr.
David Swanson is a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in Encino, CA. As a regular guest on national television
shows (such as The Early Show and Extra), his unique methods and comfortable, understanding style have helped countless families
move past problematic behaviors and reestablish the loving bond they truly long for.
Find parenting
tips from Dr. Swanson in The Healthy Child newsletter (http://www.thehealthychild.info/)
