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Normal Children Have Problems, Too

How Parents Can Understand and Help

How Parents Can Understand and Help

By Stanley Turecki and Sarah Wernick, Ph.D.

By Stanley Turecki and Sarah Wernick, Ph.D.

By Stanley Turecki and Sarah Wernick, Ph.D.

By Stanley Turecki and Sarah Wernick, Ph.D.

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Category: Parenting | Psychology

Category: Parenting | Psychology

Paperback $19.00

Oct 01, 1995 | ISBN 9780553374384

Ebook $6.99

Feb 17, 2010 | ISBN 9780307574954

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    About Normal Children Have Problems, Too

    Lack of friends * poor self-image * sibling rivalry * hyperactivity * sadness and fearfulness * eating problems * nervous habits * aggressive behavior * defiance * sleep problems * lying * learning disabilities. . .

    Even normal children can have problems.

    And parents can help them.

    That is the powerful assurance Dr. Stanley Turecki offers parents in this compassionate and practical book. Whatever the situation, Dr. Turecki shows you:

    A new way to understand your child’s difficulties and gain insights into causes and solutions
    How to discuss problems without destructive arguments and win your child’s cooperation
    How to strengthen self-esteem by making the most of your child’s individual temperament
    How to improve discipline by focusing on planning and prevention rather than punishment
    How to collaborate with teachers about school problems
    What to do if you are told that your child should be tested for ADD or placed on medication
    When to seek professional help

    Including vivid vignettes illustrating a wide range of problems and how they were successfully resolved, this award-winning book is destined to become a parenting classic.

    About Normal Children Have Problems, Too

    Lack of friends * poor self-image * sibling rivalry * hyperactivity * sadness and fearfulness * eating problems * nervous habits * aggressive behavior * defiance * sleep problems * lying * learning disabilities. . .

    Even normal children can have problems.

    And parents can help them.

    That is the powerful assurance Dr. Stanley Turecki offers parents in this compassionate and practical book. Whatever the situation, Dr. Turecki shows you:

    A new way to understand your child’s difficulties and gain insights into causes and solutions
    How to discuss problems without destructive arguments and win your child’s cooperation
    How to strengthen self-esteem by making the most of your child’s individual temperament
    How to improve discipline by focusing on planning and prevention rather than punishment
    How to collaborate with teachers about school problems
    What to do if you are told that your child should be tested for ADD or placed on medication
    When to seek professional help

    Including vivid vignettes illustrating a wide range of problems and how they were successfully resolved, this award-winning book is destined to become a parenting classic.

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    About Stanley Turecki

    Stanley Turecki, M.D., is a child and family psychiatrist and the father of a once difficult child.  He is a diplomate… More about Stanley Turecki

    About Stanley Turecki

    Stanley Turecki, M.D., is a child and family psychiatrist and the father of a once difficult child.  He is a diplomate… More about Stanley Turecki

    Product Details

    Category: Parenting | Psychology

    Paperback | $19.00
    Published by Bantam
    Oct 01, 1995 | 272 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 | ISBN 9780553374384

    Category: Parenting | Psychology

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Bantam
    Feb 17, 2010 | 272 Pages | ISBN 9780307574954

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    Praise

    "Excellent…clear and helpful for parents…a winner!"
    –T. Berry Brazelton, M.D.

    "I have never seen a book deal with children and their families with more respect, understanding, and compassion."
    –Richard L. Saphir, M.D., Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai School of Medicine

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