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Cultivating Empathy in My Children, from a Neuroscience Perspective

By Erin Clabough — 2019

Empathy is divided into cognitive, emotional and applied empathy, all of which are valuable. For empathy to truly be useful to the human condition, our kids must have applied empathy, or compassion.

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10 Days to a Less Defiant Child: The Breakthrough Program for Overcoming Your Child’s Difficult Behavior (Second Edition)

Occasional clashes between parents and children are not uncommon, but when defiant behavior-including tantrums, resistance to chores, and negativity-becomes chronic, it causes big problems within the family. In 10 Days to a Less Defiant Child, family and child psychologist Dr.

Jeffrey Bernstein

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Mayo Clinic Guide to Raising a Healthy Child

Between the terrible twos and the teenage years, your child will undergo many transformative and, at times, challenging phases.

Dr. Angela C. Mattke

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What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life

You’ve read all the expert advice, but despite countless efforts to help your child cope better and stay on track, you’re still struggling with everyday issues like homework, chores, getting to soccer practice on time, and simply getting along without pushback and power struggles.

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How to Deal with Tantrums Dr. Becky Kennedy

This strategy has worked for me and I'm excited to share it with you! Clinical psychologist Dr. Becky Kennedy @drbeckyathome) shares her strategy for building emotional regulation skills for kids and managing meltdowns. All toddlers tantrum, it's a normal response when they feel BIG emotions.

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The Danish Way of Parenting: What the Happiest People in the World Know About Raising Confident, Capable Kids

What makes Denmark the happiest country in the world—and how do Danish parents raise happy, confident, successful kids, year after year? This upbeat and practical book presents six essential principles, which spell out P-A-R-E-N-T: • Play is essential for development and well-being.

Jessica Joelle Alexander, Iben Sandahl

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How to Tame Your Child’s Aggressive Behaviors - The Mom Psychologist

We've all been there. Your child gets frustrated and the next thing you know, you're being hit in the face or slapped on the leg (or pushed, kicked, pinched, etc.).

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Far from the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity

Solomon’s startling proposition in Far from the Tree is that being exceptional is at the core of the human condition—that difference is what unites us.

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You, Your Child, and School: Navigate Your Way to the Best Education

Parents everywhere are deeply concerned about the education of their children, especially now, when education has become a minefield of politics and controversy. One of the world’s most influential educators, Robinson has had countless conversations with parents about the dilemmas they face.

Ken Robinson, Lou Aronica

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Don’t Give Me That Attitude! 24 Rude, Selfish, Insensitive Things Kids Do and How to Stop Them

What happened? You thought you were doing the best for your child and didn’t set out to raise a selfish, insensitive, spoiled kid.

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Just Take a Bite: Easy, Effective Answers to Food Aversions and Eating Challenges!

Is your child a picky eater, or a full-fledged resistant eater? Does he or she eat only 3-20 foods, refusing all others, eat from only one food group, or gag, tantrum, or become anxious if you introduce new foods? If so, you have a resistant eater.

Lori Ernsperger, Tania Stegen-Hanson, Temple Grandin

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