Modern Mothering: How to Teach Kids to Say What They Feel and Feel What They Say (Paperback)

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Mothers will never have a job more important than raising our children to be healthy and spiritually alive. But how do we nurture our children's emotions the way we nurture their intellects? In this tender and wise book, Dr. Tian Dayton—familiar to millions of readers from her appearances on Montel, Geraldo, John Walsh, MSNBC, NBC, and CNN—discusses the latest techniques for nourishing sound emotional development in our children. By weaving together everyday experiences and easy to understand explanations of scientific research, Dr. Dayton highlights the importance of personal authenticity. Children become strong and develop confidence when they can say what they feel and feel what they say. Dayton helps mothers take up the opportunity to heal their own childhood issues and grow emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: The Crossroad Publishing Company (December 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0824523407
• ISBN-13: 978-0824523404
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #964,802 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written, idyllic book, December 14, 2007

By	A. Krupa - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This beautifully written book is an idyllic tale of raising perfect children in a perfect world, where mom has all the patience and inventiveness of Mary Poppins. Tian Dayton's examples of raising her two children (who apparently never caused any problems at all) are so picture perfect that it actually made me depressed thinking about our daily stuggles with our very strong-willed 4-year old. Although this book portrays mothering as an unrealistic fairy tale, it does also serve as a goal, showing what we can all strive for in our quest to be the perfect mom. It is calming to read and explains the importance of touch, the role of the limbic system, and the importance of self-regulation. I'd recommend the book, but if you're looking for some real examples of how to manage difficult behaviours, I would highly recommend "Children are from Heaven" or "1-2-3 Magic" instead.