Learning to Say No
Learning to say no is a critical parenting skill and one, I admit, I haven't mastered yet. Standing your ground with an unreasonable toddler can be exhausting, particularly if you're home all day with him. But your perseverance will pay off in the form of a patient, well-mannered and disciplined child.
At least that's the thinking behind a new book titled "No: Why Kids -- of All Ages -- Need to Hear It and Ways Parents Can Say It." The book, by psychologist David Walsh, has become quite popular, particularly in the author's home state of Minnesota. A "Say Yes to No" coalition of educators and PTA members there are trying to make the book required reading for local parents.
As the mother of a stubborn little boy who gets indignant when he can't have his way, I'm going to run right out and buy this book. I could use a few pointers on how to stand firm when faced with defiance before Hendrick senses that he's wearing me down.
Here's a U.S. News and World Report article on the book:
http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/2007/09/09/its-tough-but-you-can-do-it.html
At least that's the thinking behind a new book titled "No: Why Kids -- of All Ages -- Need to Hear It and Ways Parents Can Say It." The book, by psychologist David Walsh, has become quite popular, particularly in the author's home state of Minnesota. A "Say Yes to No" coalition of educators and PTA members there are trying to make the book required reading for local parents.
As the mother of a stubborn little boy who gets indignant when he can't have his way, I'm going to run right out and buy this book. I could use a few pointers on how to stand firm when faced with defiance before Hendrick senses that he's wearing me down.
Here's a U.S. News and World Report article on the book:
http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/2007/09/09/its-tough-but-you-can-do-it.html
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