THE PARENT YOU ASPIRE TO BE

Child Psychology, Emotional Regulation, and Gentle Parenting Strategies for Raising Emotionally Secure and Confident Children

von Miles A. Bennett

90 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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What if your child's difficult behavior makes more sense once you understand what is happening underneath it?A tantrum may look like defiance. Withdrawal may look like disrespect. Tears may seem excessive. A child who refuses, argues, clings, shuts down, or explodes can leave even a loving parent wondering what to do next.But children are still developing the ability to understand feelings, control impulses, tolerate disappointment, communicate needs, and recover from emotional overwhelm.The Parent You Aspire to Be helps parents look beyond behavior and better understand the developing child behind it.Written in warm, accessible language, this practical parenting guide introduces useful principles from child psychology without turning family life into a psychology lecture. It shows how emotional understanding, gentle parenting, healthy boundaries, and confident leadership can work together.Inside, you will discover how to: - Understand what difficult behavior may be communicating- Help children recognize and express emotions appropriately- Support emotional regulation during tantrums and overwhelming moments- Understand the difference between gentle parenting and permissive parenting- Maintain firm boundaries while acknowledging a child's feelings- Recognize your own emotional escalation before reacting- Respond to fear, frustration, disappointment, and mistakes with greater confidence- Build emotional safety without shielding children from every uncomfortable experience- Encourage independence without constantly rescuing- Help confidence grow through competence, responsibility, effort, and practice- Repair connection after conflictYou do not need to understand every thought inside your child's mind.You need enough understanding to become curious before becoming reactive.When parents learn to see the child beneath the behavior, discipline becomes clearer, communication becomes more meaningful, and connection has room to grow.

• Reihe: Independently published
• ISBN: 9798170563470
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 29.08.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Independently published