Enjoying the Parenting Roller Coaster: Nurturing and Empowering Your Children through the Ups and Downs

by Marie Masterson PhD, Katharine Kersey EdD

Overview

Parenting isn’t always the joy it’s made out to be. On the contrary, many parents feel they are struggling to maintain their sanity and control of their young children’s behaviors. Enjoying the Parenting Roller Coaster offers realistic, practical advice for parents who want the joy back in parenting. Instead of getting bogged down in negative cycles, the book will help readers leave those behavior struggles behind and turn children on to cooperation and respect.

The book will also help adults model their “best self” and show children how to live.  Unlike other parenting books that focus on problem behaviors or parental wellbeing, this book is grounded in research from child-development specialists and focuses on creating a home that is consistent, responsive, and loving.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780876590492
Publisher:	Gryphon House Inc.
Publication date:	11/01/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	296
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Marie Masterson, PhD, is an associate professor of early childhood education at Dominican University in River Forest, IL. She is a national speaker; child behavior expert; and educational consultant to state departments of education, schools, childcare centers, social service and parenting organizations. She is a Fulbright specialist and former early childhood specialist for the Virginia Department of Education.

Katharine Kersey, EdD, is professor of early childhood education and director emeritus of the Child Study Center at Old Dominion University.

Marie Masterson, PhD, is director of quality assessment at McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership and former professor of early childhood education. She is a national speaker, child behavior expert, researcher, and author. She is an educational consultant to state departments of education, schools, childcare centers, and social-service and parenting organizations. Dr. Masterson is a Fulbright specialist and former early childhood specialist for the Virginia Department of Education.
Katharine C. Kersey, EdD, is former professor of early childhood education and director emerita of the Child Study Center at Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia. She served as chairperson of the Department of Early Childhood, Speech Pathology, and Special Education for twenty-two years, and is an author, national speaker, child-behavior expert, and parent educator. 

Interviews

Parents and parents-to-be of young children.

Editorial Reviews

"This book offers realistic, practical advice for parents who want the joy back in parenting. Instead of getting bogged down in negative cycles, the self-help guide will help parents leave those behavior struggles behind and turn children on to cooperation and respect. Exceptionally 'reader friendly' in organization and presentations, "Enjoying the Parenting Roller Coaster" is very highly recommended for community library Parenting Skills collections." - James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Library Bookwatch Midwest Book Review

“Far too often, parenting books paint this picture of complete fantasy when it comes to making the best decisions for our families. This book is practical with its personal stories and examples.” National Parenting Products Awards Project Manager, Carolyn Richardson.

“This book will be most impactful to parents who need a change in outlook. Enjoying the Parenting Roller Coaster will make that perfectionist parent relax, and that anything-goes parent come back to the middle.” - Carolyn Richardson, NAPPA Project Manager

“I have read hundreds of parenting books in the past two decades both as a mom and as a journalist and what I liked most about Enjoying the Parenting Roller Coaster is that it provides lots of practical information. I love the quotes from real parents throughout the book. I also appreciated the authors focus on the unresolved conflicts and hurts that many of us carry from our own childhoods. The message throughout the book is positive and consistent — we can gain insight from our past and we can move forward to create strong family connections for ourselves.” - Elena Epstein, award-winning journalist, mom, National Parenting Product Awards judge

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