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Topic: Being A Soft-Spoken Parent: Ways to Not Lose Your Temper

 

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ldalton 03/27/2008 at 9:04 PM
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I am a mother of two girls, ages 3 and 1.  I have recently been given access to a number of copies of the following book:

Soft-Spoken Parenting: 50 Ways to Not Lose Your Temper With Your Kids by H. Wallace Goddard

In a joint effort, we are looking to give a complimentary copy of this book to mothers groups, book groups, discussion forums, etc. (both online and off) with the request that in return they will review the book, share it with others, and encourage its use for discussion.  Either discuss the book in its entirety or take turns discussing each chapter/section.   To get the most out of the book, we do encourage each group member to have his/her own copy, as there are activities for applying the strategies taught at the end of each section. 

This book has been adapted to for both the general audience as well as Latter-day Saint audiences (The Soft Spoken Parent: More Than 50 Strategies to Turn Away Wrath).

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Short tempers and lapses of patience are a common challenge for parents, but they are also conquerable with the advice in this book. Each chapter contains a concept, including choosing laughter over accusation, putting off until tomorrow what shouldn’t be said today, making sure actions match words, choosing to see the good, and making allowance for childishness. The challenge of being a little softer and kinder with children becomes a little easier for parents with these simple and practical strategies.

You can read about the author at: www.drwally.org  In addition, I will be reviewing several of the strategies on my website: www.familyinnovations.net

 

If you are interested, please reply to this post or email me.


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MD_Mommy_of_2 04/18/2008 at 11:17 AM
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Sounds really interesting!  I sent you a message. 


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HeavenScent 06/16/2008 at 11:39 AM
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My question is:  Will the strategies in this book work on children who are diagnosed with ADHD, ODD, Impulsiveness??? I am a separated (working on a divorce "for the last 4 years") mother of two, daughter 12, son 8, and they have BOTH been diagnosed with these (my daughter is just ADD, with a lot of ATTITUDE).  My son is the one we stuggle with the most!   He is being medicated, we are in the process of trying Strattera, which I think has made him WORSE!   I would love to be part of the review!  Not saying that I would be the best candidate for it, but I am to the point of ANYTHING is worth a TRY!!!   I will e-mail you this message also, thank you!

Kimberly Shepard   -   miabellaheaven@gmail.com

www.miabellaheaven.com

 


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ldalton 06/16/2008 at 6:07 PM
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 Kimberly,

I contacted Dr. Wally and here was his response:

I'm afraid that we have good news and bad news. First the bad news: There is probably no simple solution to the daunting challenges you face. The good news: Using true principles can help.

Blessings to you, Kimberly!


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