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I have two favorite parts. My daughter and I are simultaneously working on the Dreading Your Bed book to undo 5 months of problems after she saw part of zombie movie at a neighbor's house. The first is a list in Ch. We will start the Grumbling book next. It's almost as if they've been peeking through our windows. I've never bothered to write a book review before, but this book promises to be a life changer. I hope others will find it as useful as my daughter and I already have. Once we started working through it, she would take a mocking tone and say something to imply that the author didn't know HER and the very next sentence would speak to her grumble.
She likes writing in the book since that is usually considered "bad" behavior. It has been equally good, but different enough to keep it fun. The second is a caution to parents not to provide the "cool thoughts" for the child as that will only infuriate her more. If you have a child with a short fuse, get this book - you won't regret it. I do suggest following the method outlined by the author for best results. Dawn nailed it every time and the illustrations were strikingly familiar as well. I've experienced that response many times in the past and now know that it is typical and not unexpected. Dawn Huebner and Bonnie Matthews are spot-on with their examples and illustrations depicting our personal situation.
3 of "why bothers" that include such gems as "Has anyone ever said, 'I want to be your friend because you are so good at losing your temper'" and "Have you ever fallen asleep with a smile on your face, thinking about all the times you got mad that day.". The workbook style with humor sprinkled throughout has made the book much more fun for both of us. Like some of the other reviewers, my daughter pitched the book across the room as soon as I showed it to her, but when I called her bluff and made a move to trash it, she quickly back-pedaled and assured me that she wanted to get better. The book's credibility has risen to a surprising level, though she will never acknowledge it.
Have read it to my own 6 year old who also enjoyed it. This book is a very nice addition to my children therapy books library in my private practice.
The exercises it provides were completely appropriate for him and he loves tying knots in his string to demonstrate his success with stepping out of anger. He responded personally to the imagery used to describe anger and self-control. Terrific product. When this book was recommended by our child psychologist, I wasn't sure what to expect. It really surprised me that my 7 year old son loved reading it with me.
The text can also be used by parents and clinicians to incorporate exercises in therapy. This text allows the user to feel empowered over their issues of anger, inappropriate and maladaptive behavior.
Good examples and it includes exercises to understand the different concepts. Simple and easy to read to our kids.
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