Mastering Anger and Aggression - The Brazelton Way [Paperback]

T. Berry Brazelton (Author), Joshua D. Sparrow (Author)

Book Description

Series: Brazelton Way | Publication Date: April 12, 2005

How to react when your toddler bites his playmate or your kindergartner confronts a bully? Drs. Brazelton and Sparrow bring their much-admired insight and support to this crucial, and ever more timely, childrearing challenge. From an early age, babies and toddlers need to assert themselves in a daunting world, yet eventually learn to do this without hurting others. After showing how aggression emerges at each age, Brazelton and Sparrow offer practical, wise advice on anger, fights, self-defense, the fears and nightmares that arise when children become aware of their own and others’ aggression, the effects of TV and video games, and of experiencing real life violence. They offer specific, effective ways to help children understand their own aggressive feelings and channel them into healthy self-assertion in schoolwork, games, and sports.

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Brazelton and Sparrow offer basic ways for helping kids understand and "master" angry feelings. The short, practical book is the closest thing to a quick fix parents are going to find, although if deeper anger issues remain after they follow this advice, they should seek out a more comprehensive text. (The authors describe some of the warning signs of more serious trouble that would warrant professional attention.) Brazelton, founder of the Child Development Unit at Children's Hospital Boston, and Sparrow, a child psychiatrist, offer suggestions for handling common problems and helping children to learn from them. Parents must be open to all of their children's feelings, the authors say, and learn to practice self-control themselves. Among the nuggets: walk away when a one-year-old bites you; and when a three-year-old is having a tantrum, don't take it personally-stick to your position and, afterwards, pick her up and comfort her. The book also covers bullying, aggression in sports and aggressive toys and games such as toy guns and action figures.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 124 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press (April 12, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0738210064
• ISBN-13: 978-0738210063
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #422,682 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I thought, August 16, 2007

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happymommy78 (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mastering Anger and Aggression - The Brazelton Way (Paperback)

I love Dr. Brazelton and have for years. However, this book was very disappointing. Luckily, I picked it up from my local library before I purchased it on here. It states a lot of facts about the "how and why" children act out, but it is VERY short on solutions. The book is "all over the place" and not logically organized. There are a few places where the same suggestion is repeated numerous times. My suggestion is to pick it up from the library...it's a quick read...and see if it helps your situation. I can say that the section on biting seemed extremely informative, but that was not an issue with my child.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have, July 17, 2007

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I have many of "The Brazelton Way" books. I love them all and now give them as baby shower gifts. This one has really given us insight into our 5 year olds recent outbursts and we now have the tools to enable us to give him the loving guidance he needs to work through this stage and master self control.

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't live without it, June 24, 2011

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Brazelton is the ultimate! This book helps me understand my toddler during trying times and adjust my behavior accordingly. It is a great source of guidance and just plain interesting.