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PARENTING RESOURCES
Helpful Advice & Parenting Wisdom
BACKBONE PARENTING
Barbara Coloroso
Are you too permissive, too rigid, or do you have a healthy "backbone" parenting style?
2. Click for Barbara Coloroso's website, article, handouts
5 LOVE LANGUAGES (QUIZZES)
Gary Chapman, Ross Campbell
"You love your child, but does your child feel loved?"
Be sure your efforts are in the right direction. Learn your child's, teen's, partner's and your love languages: Physical Touch, Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Gifts, Acts of Service
PRACTICAL PARENTING ADVICE
Alyson Schafer
A "Firm and Friendly" democratic approach can work wonders.
Learn how to handle sibling rivalry, tantrums and more.
Learn how to hold Adlerian Family Meetings: click here
PARENTING
Articles and Resources
"THE GOOD ENOUGH MOTHER"
Winnicott's concepts of the value of "good enough" parenting
MODERN PARENTING
Kids don't respond to the "old ways" of parenting - consider a Firm and Friendly approach (democratic parenting)
MORE BOOKS
THE EXPLOSIVE CHILD
by Ross Greene PhD
Learn how to use Plan A, B and C to better respond to children's needs and prevent "explosions", unnecessary opposition, and even shutting down. May be especially helpful for children with ADHD, ASD.