Raising Your Spirited Child by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka (2006, Paperback, Revised)

I love the way this book is written, depicting real life situations and then telling practical ways of handling the challenge. It is very insightful, teaching about the temperament of your child and the parents temperament. Then it teaches loving, gentle but firm ways to implement treating certain behaviors. This book has become my "bible". I've taken notes and posted them on the fridge. Also, I've made posters to use as reminders of what I've learned and to remind me how to implement these new techniques. These methods have been used now for only 2 months with my 4 year old and we are all much happier, positive and she has become better behaved, but most of all her self worth and attitude is changing and becoming more positive. I am feeling more effective and don't have to be nagging, reminding and angry. After reading 2 other books on child behavior and temperament, this book was by far my favorite. I've already recommended this book to a friend.

This book is helpful in teaching about the different aspects of a child's moods and it gives also insights on how to deal with them.
The book was recommended to me by a counselor in my child's school. I find it really accurate in its description and explanations of every stage and mood of the sensitive child.

I bought this book because it is not only a guide for helping me raise my spirited child but a tool/handbook we use and go back to often for different situations that arise. If you read the cover or first few pages of this book and even BEGIN to get emotinal... this book is for YOU! Tobe honest I think EVERY parent should read this book because ALL kids show signs of being spirited at times and this would help for those times... those of us with kids who are spirited 24/7 can get worn out and stressed out and this book helps keep some of the sanity! The tools and guidence in this book WORK and help in so much of our everyday life... I couldn't be more thankful. Now I just want a hardcover version since we're going back to it so much that it's going to get worn quickly! I also have those sticky page flags for the important pages I might need to reference quickly!! Good luck!!

This book was recommended to me by my 5 year old son's preschool teacher. I was concerned with my son's inability to sit still. I have three spirited kids, the oldest one is eight. I have read hundreds of parenting books, trying to find solutions and peace. I have finally found all I have ever looked for in this book. And whats more it WORKS.

Would have read more, but it did not apply to my daughter.If it had, I would have loved some "techniques" for solving these issues.From the 5 chapters I read, alot of this sounded like this book is referring to a very typical child with alot of personality,nothing more.

The book is excellent!!! Perfect for raising my spirited child. I needed any guidance I could find and this book has helped in so many ways. I am so thankful to have found it!!!!