Summary

In Parenting Without Power Struggles you'll discover how to:* Become the calm, confident Captain of the ship in your child's life* Transform frustration and aggression into adaptation and cooperation* Keep your cool when your kids push your buttons, talk back, or refuse to "play nice"* Help your ADD'ish child survive and thrive, even if you're ADD'ish yourself!* Help children manage the emotional challenges of divorce and other losses"Full of wise insights and effective strategies, this book should be required reading for all parents." ~Harville Hendrix, Ph. D. author of Giving the Love that Heals: A Guide for Parents "Susan is one the most gifted and insightful family therapists I have ever come across and my only regret is that I didn't find her sooner! Parenting Without Power Struggles...is the new parenting bible in my house!" ~Laurie David, author of The Family Dinner and co-producer of An Inconvenient Truth"Susan's book, Parenting Without Power Struggles is one of the wisest and most genuinely useful books I've ever seen about one of the most challenging of all life's mysteries." ~Gay Hendricks, Ph.D., Author of The Big Leap "Susan Stiffelman, who has double standing to give parenting advice, as a professional therapist and as the mother of an exceptional son, has hit the nail on the head twice over -- unnecessary and avoidable power struggles are *the* issue more parents struggle with than any other, and her book is filled with practical, real-world ways to minimize the fights and maximize the love."--Kurt Andersen, novelist and host of public radio's Studio 360 "Susan's work is brilliant. If you buy just one parenting book this year, make it this one!" ~Thom Hartmann, author of Healing ADD and The Einstein Gene "Susan is full of heart and soul but firmly grounded in commonsense understanding." ~John Gray, author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus"Susan Stiffelman has created a wonderful parenting guide that offers practical methods for raising children, while nurturing their hearts and spirits." --Marci Shimoff, NY Times bestselling author, Love for No Reason and Happy for No Reason"Susan teaches you how to skillfully support your children in developing their own unique talents and gifts in such a way that both you and they will experience a rich, satisfying relationship for a lifetime." ~Reverend Michael Bernard Beckwith, founder of Agape International Spiritual Center"The book is a gem." ~Mothering Magazine review