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Title: "Parenting a Strong-Willed Child"
Authors: Rex Forehand Ph. D. and Nicholas Long Pd. D.
Rating(1-10): 8
Reviewed by: Abby

Comments:

Being the parent of a strong-willed child is very demanding and often very draining physically, emotionally, mentally, and even spiritually - I know, I've been there. The good news is that there is hope! This book was recommended to me by local organization Parents As Teachers and I took an accompanying parenting class that they occasionally offer to go along with it. I found the advice in the book and class to be very helpful when managing my son's sometimes challenging strong-willed behaviour. The thing I liked most about it, was the attitude that as parents we don't want to necessarily "break" these children of their strong-will, because they are often personality traits which will help them to be quite successful in life. Rather it is a very practical, nuts and bolts, 5-step program on how to channel your strong-willed child's attributes into avenues that will serve to work for their benefit as opposed to their detriment (and help to keep you from going insane!).