It's easy to recognize a strong-willed child. Difficult to discipline, at times impossible to motivate, strong-willed children present unique, frustrating, and often exhausting challenges to those who care for them. But now, the miracle parents long for can happen. Offering new hope, achievable goals, and a breath of fresh air to families and teachers, Cynthia Tobias explains how the mind of a strong-willed child works - and how to use that information to the child's best advantage.
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It's easy to recognize a strong-willed child. Difficult to discipline, at times impossible to motivate, strong-willed children present unique, frustrating, and often exhausting challenges to those who care for them. But now, the miracle parents long for can happen. Offering new hope, achievable goals, and a breath of fresh air to families and teachers, Cynthia Tobias explains how the mind of a strong-willed child works - and how to use that information to the child's best advantage.
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Cynthia Ulrich Tobias is founder and CEO of AppLe St. (Applied Learning Styles) and coordinates education and commerce programs throughout North America and internationally. She is a speaker and the best-selling author of several books including Every Child Can Succeed, Bring out the Best in Your Child, Do You Know What I Like About You? and You Can't Make Me (But I Can be Persuaded). She lives near Seattle, Washington.
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123 of 129 people found the following review helpful
By "merski4"
Format:Hardcover
For a long time I thought that I must be doing something wrong in my parenting style to make my child so disobedient and mean. This book helped me realize that I was right. My style of parenting worked wonderfully for my older son, but trying those same harsh, disciplinary actions with my three year old, strong-willed son, have been disasterous. This book did a fantastic job of helping me realize that my child is unique and my ways of dealing with him must adjust to fit his needs. Especially helpful was the chapter on "the line between right and wrong". I could not see, until reading this book, that it is not a sin to be strong-willed, or determined, or even stubborn. God has created us each in a specific way with certain desires for us to searve him individually. God made my strong-willed child that way for a purpose. My job in parenting is to help my son find that purpose through love and understanding. This book was wonderful, and I would recommend it to anyone who needs good Christian advice on raising a strong-willed child. The elderly ladies at my church, one in particular, often comment on how they can see the evil in my son's eyes. I find this incredibly sad, for where they see evil, I see a determination to not walk the straight line, and a potential to change the world.
33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
All of Cynthia's books are well-written and easy to read. She packs them full of interesting anecdotes which bring home her point while amusing and entertaining the reader. This book may be the most valuable yet in terms of saving parents sanity and preserving a great relationship with ALL your children--including the difficult ones! Give this book to someone who struggles with a defiant or strong-willed child, or read it yourself. The child you save may be your own!
27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
By Donna
Format:Hardcover
My daughter is more of an independent child than a strong willed child, but this book was very insiteful on HOW to talk to your children. Get them to do what you want by letting them think it's their idea. . . Wonderful book, some of the ideas even work on husbands ;)
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Super Book!
I bought this book and a newer kindle version. I think this book saved my relationship with my daughter who is very Strong Willed. Read more
Published 29 days ago by N. Terlaje
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Strong Willed Child
I listened to the author many times before getting this book. It's spot on with my son and I shared it with a friend who says the same. Read more
Published 1 month ago by little bits
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Gift for a relative
Very helpful for raising children who are difficult at times. Great for raising teens, highly recommend it to all parents.
Published 1 month ago by Sandra B Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good read
A bit simplistic, but encouraging non-the-less. It's a good attempt tat helping parents reframe how it's good for kids to be opinionated and strong willed.
Published 2 months ago by Scott Ertl
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Power in this Book
Wonderful examples of dealing with the stubborn, strong willed child in your life - including my very own little girl.
Published 2 months ago by Wanda Morris
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very helpful!
The book was in more than good condition almost like new! the author's advice is very helpful too! I would recommend this to anyone who struggles with their child even if its not a... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Daniela
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not a "Christian" view of authority and submission at all!
I couldn't believe the garbage in this book. I myself may have been the strongest-willed child ever to walk this earth and yes, I did want reasons for everything I was told to do,... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sarah Russell Morphew
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome book!
This book was purchased to be used in my classroom. It gives practical advice on how to handle the hard to handle child. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Cathy
5.0 out of 5 stars
You Can't Make Me - Strong Willed Child
This book was purchased for a friend and they have found it to be extremely helpful - they are in the process of implementing the suggestions it contains. Thank you
Published 4 months ago by Mavis D. Eiswald
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I bought this book for my daughter so she can retrain her 4 year old from such bad behavior, seem to be working
Published 4 months ago by carollzerkle
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