Raising Your Spirited Child, Third Edition: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic

Mary Sheedy Kurcinka

HarperCollins, Sep 8, 2015 - Family & Relationships - 496 pages

In this third edition of her perennial bestselling parenting guide, Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka utilizes her deep experience to address the pressures previous generations of parents didn’t have to consider. Her empathy and effective advice are exemplified in the introduction of her new and easy to apply Spirited Child Approach, which nurtures the entire family. 

The Spirited Child Approach helps parents understand their child and their own inborn temperament while focusing on three simple, but vital concepts—calm, connect, and coach—to help their family thrive. Research- and strength-based, yet honest, Raising Your Spirited Child speaks to parent burnout and offers practical advice for parents, with solutions to that exasperated question, “How am I supposed to stay calm and connect with my child when I’m just trying to survive the moment?”

What’s new in this edition?

• The Spirited Child Approach: This groundbreaking methodology focuses on three key concepts—calm, connect, and coach—offering practical tools to handle the most stressful situations.
• Structure as Prevention: Discover how structure and routine can help avoid meltdowns and create a more peaceful home.
• Tech-Savvy Parenting: Addressing the impact of screen time and social media on both kids and parents, Kurcinka provides actionable advice on managing screen use while nurturing relationships.
• The Power of Sleep: This edition prioritizes sleep for the whole family, offering simple, effective strategies for getting everyone the rest they need to thrive.

Even fans of the previous editions of this book will find tons of brand-new information and skills for understanding child behavior—updated with Dr. Mary’s latest findings after close to a decade of additional experience as a parenting coach, and for the challenging age of parenting in the age of smartphones and social media.

About the author

Dr. Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, EdD, is a bestselling author and internationally recognized lecturer and parent educator. Her books Raising Your Spirited Child; Raising Your Spirited Baby; Raising Your Spirited Child Workbook; Kids, Parents and Power Struggles; and Sleepless in America have been translated into more than twenty languages. A former director of one of Minnesota’s largest Early Childhood Family Education programs, Mary is the founder of the Spirited Child and Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles workshops. She resides in Bozeman, Montana, with her husband.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Raising Your Spirited Child, Third Edition: A Guide for Parents Whose Child Is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic; Volume 4 of Spirited Series
• Author: Mary Sheedy Kurcinka
• Publisher: HarperCollins, 2015
• ISBN: 0062403079, 9780062403070
• Length: 496 pages
• Subjects: Family & Relationships / Alternative Family; Family & Relationships / Children with Special Needs; Family & Relationships / Education; Family & Relationships / Life Stages / Infants & Toddlers; Family & Relationships / Life Stages / School Age; Family & Relationships / Parenting / Motherhood; Family & Relationships / Reference; Nature / Reference; Psychology / Reference; Self-Help / Emotions