From the Book - 1st Quill ed.
pt. 1. A new perspective on power struggles
1. Winning for a lifetime
pt. 2. Building the connections
2. Emotion coaching : the decision to connect
3. Bringing down the intensity : you're the role model
4. Enforcing your standards and staying connected
5. Stopping the tantrums : teaching kids how to soothe and calm themselves
6. Empathy : what really keeps kids working with you
pt. 3. Caring : knowing yourself and your child
7. what fuels power struggles : identifying the real feelings and needs
8. Why you blow : understanding your temperament
9. Why your child loses it : understanding your child's temperament
10. The "silent treatment" vs. the talking machine : understanding introverts and extroverts
11. Too sensitive or too analytical : how we make decisions
12. When the struggles are more than normal: recognizing medical issues
pt. 4. Developing competence : teaching life's essential skills
13. Stressed-out kids : learning to deal with life's ups and downs
14. I will, I won't : balancing boundaries and independence
15. You're not my boss : learning to be assertive rather than aggressive
16. Can we talk about this : learning to get along with others
pt. 5. Celebrating the child who is more : caring, competent, and connected.
