As a member of a few homeschooling group lists, I have recently seen some questions on how to parent a difficult child, (more likely a child going through a difficult phase) or how to handle highly active kids. Though I do not consider myself a parenting expert, at all (some days I wonder if I should even be a parent lol!), I do have experience in handling difficult children...I have three of my own, (children I mean, not necessarily difficult, well not all the time anyway) and I previously worked as a nanny for several years. One of the things I find most helpful in dealing with emotional issues with kids is reading to them about these feelings. This gives you a non-confrontational way to start a conversation on the topic of behavior; or, at least a way for them to see other kids (characters) in similar situations handling similar problems. At our house, have several books on anger and jealousy as well as feelings in general, and though they are not a magic fix, they do help to create self-awareness and confidence in one's own ability to handle what life throws your way.
To that end, I wanted to share a resource that I have found very useful, Parenting Press. They offer a wide array of books on parenting and child behavior for adults and children as well as weekly parenting tips. Many books can be found at local retailers too, but this site has some you won't find else where. It's worth a look. What parent couldn't use a little advice or support now and then?
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