When Parents Disagree and What You Can Do About It [Paperback]

Ron Taffel PhD (Author), Ron Taffel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 5, 2002 | ISBN-10: 157230796X | ISBN-13: 978-1572307964 | Edition: 2

This is a guide to help men and women understand the different perspectives each brings to parenting, resolve conflicts more effectively and discover the joys of raising kids together as a team. Dr Ron Taffel illuminates the gender issues that underlie typical parental battles, and examples and vignettes bring to life the recurring conflicts that many mums and dads experience around making rules and setting limits, managing mealtimes and bedtimes, spending quality time with kids, providing emotional support and nurturance, and handling the juggling act of school, playdates and extracurricular activities. Parents here can learn proven ways to redistribute responsibilities more equally; avoid undermining each other's authority; and grow closer and more accepting both as parents and partners.

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"A must read. It will help men and women understand themselves, understand each other, reduce their conflicts, and, as a result, be much more effective parents."--Ellen Galinsky, coauthor of The Preschool Years

"Taffel is a genius at addressing the real-life challenges parents face, all the while reaffirming the joys of raising kids."--Freddi Greenberg, former Editor-in-Chief, Child

"I highly recommend it for all parents in pursuit of that elusive goal, a united front."--Arlie Hochschild, author of The Second Shift

About the Author

Ron Taffel, PhD, is one of the country's most sought-after speakers for both professional and parent audiences. He is the author of the bestselling parenting guides [i]Parenting by Heart[/i], [i]Nurturing Good Children Now[/i], and [i]The Second Family[/i], as well as the acclaimed professional book [i]Getting Through to Difficult Kids and Parents[/i]. A longtime contributing editor at [i]Parents[/i] magazine, Dr. Taffel lives in New York City.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: The Guilford Press; 2 edition (November 5, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157230796X
• ISBN-13: 978-1572307964
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #575,992 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A straightforward, "parent friendly" guide, March 6, 2003

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Written by Ron Taffel (Founder of Family and Couples Treatment Services at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy, New York City) with the assistance of writer and essayist Roberta Israeloff, When Parents Disagree And What You Can Do About It is a straightforward, "parent friendly" guide to successfully managing conflict inevitably arising from the trials and tribulations of raising children. Individual chapters cogently address discipline issues, gender issues, different male or female styles of parenting, handling the thorny matter of sibling rivalry, and a great deal more. Highly recommended, practical, and useful reading for husbands and wives with children, When Parents Disagree And What You Can Do About It is an invaluable and informative addition to any personal, professional, or community library "Parenting Studies" reference collection or reading list.