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Raising Your Spirited Child, 4th Edition
Table of Contents
| Greetings! | xi |
PART ONE: UNDERSTANDING SPIRIT
| 1 | Who Is the Spirited Child? | 3 |
| 2 | A Different Point of View: Building on the Strengths | 23 |
| 3 | Structure for Success: How Predictability Calms Everyone |
35 |
| 4 | What Makes Kids Spirited?: Why They Do What They Do |
42 |
| 5 | Matches and Mismatches: Parents and Kids Fitting Together | 64 |
PART TWO: WORKING WITH SPIRIT
| 6 | Extrovert or Introvert: Finding the Energy to Cope | 75 |
| 7 | Intensity: Defusing Your Child’s Strong Emotions | 103 |
| 8 | Persistence: Choosing Your Battles | 135 |
| 9 | Sensitivity: Understanding How They Feel | 165 |
| 10 | Distractible or Perceptive: Helping Them Hear You | 182 |
| 11 | Adaptability: Making Transitions Easier | 201 |
| 12 | Regularity, Energy, First Reaction, and Mood: Understanding the “Bonus” Traits | 219 |
PART THREE: LIVING WITH SPIRIT
| 13 | Sleep: Bedtime and Night Waking |
247 |
| 14 | Mealtime | 271 |
| 15 | Getting Dressed | 286 |
| 16 | Meltdowns: What to Do When Everything Falls Apart | 306 |
PART FOUR: SOCIALIZING WITH SPIRIT
| 17 | Getting Along with Other Kids | 333 |
| 18 | Holiday and Vacation Hot Spots | 354 |
| 19 | Success in School: Moving Out into the World | 376 |
| Epilogue: The Rose in My Garden | 402 | |
| Acknowledgments |
405 |
| Index | 409 |