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 Michelle Nicholasen, Barbara O'Neal Da Capo Press From A Press Release Book Description For all the parents who've walked out of a store with their toddler kicking and screaming and thought, "There has to be a better way!" Now there is... Parenting commentators have noticed that today's parents seem reluctant to set boundaries for their young children. Take, for example, this passage from an article in the Washington Post: "In my office, I have seen small children call their parents names and tell them how stupid they are...and I remember one 6-year-old whose parents told me he refused to obey, debated them ad nauseam and sometimes even lashed out. As if on cue, the boy kicked his father right there in the office. When I asked the father how he reacts at home, he told me that he runs to another room! It came to me like a lightning bolt: Not only are the kids unafraid of their parents, parents are afraid of their kids!...It's as if parents have rewritten the Fourth Commandment to read, 'Honor thy children.' And, boy, are they paying for it." - Patricia Dalton (a clinical psychologist) in The Washington Post There has also been a rise in the number of "consultants" or "coaches" hired by parents to help them manage child-related problems. Anna Kuchment in Newsweek explains: "Why pay a stranger to meddle in your family affairs? Most simply want support and validation. Some are lured by the miracle cures on 'Nanny 911.'" Most parents agree: toddlers are irrational little beings. Their unreasonable behaviors are normal-and if they drive you crazy, that's normal, too. I BRAKE FOR MELTDOWNS is unique in offering parents an annotated listing of all the exasperating things little kids do and step-by-step advice on how to handle each situation. The best part is that it's organized by behavior, so a parent can quickly find the content that relates to them. More than just meltdowns (both public and private), this book discusses it all:
There's even a section called "Using Physical Force On Your Child," which takes a gusty, honest look at an issue relegated to the "third rail" of parenting. I BRAKE FOR MELTDOWNS makes the point that most parents have to use physical restraint on his/her child sometimes, so parents might as well learn how to do it safely and effectively. I BRAKE FOR MELTDOWNS is an invaluable resource for any parents who try their darnedest, but sometimes need a cheat-sheet. About the Authors: Michelle Nicholasen, an award-winning filmmaker for Frontline and Nova, gave up her career in 2004 to raise five children under the age of five. After a two-year battle with infertility, she "hit the IVF jackpot." Michelle gave birth to her first daughter in 2001, and when she and her husband tried for a second child, she became pregnant with triplets. And when her triplet daughters were ten months old, Michelle became spontaneously (and impossibly!) pregnant with her fifth child, a boy. Michelle survived an intense learning curve in child-raising and decided to put all her little-kid behavior strategies into a book to give a leg-up to other moms and dads. Barbara O'Neal has worked with preschool-aged children, teachers and families for more than forty years in the capacity of Educational Director, parent consultant and teacher trainer. She has co-directed the Arlington Children's Center of Arlington, Massachusetts, for thirty years. Barbara is the mother of three children, and also has three grandchildren. Buy: I Brake for Meltdowns: How to Handle the Most Exasperating Behavior of Your 2- to 5-year-old Return to the Dr. Laura Reading Corner |
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