Taming the Dragon in Your Child: Solutions for Breaking the Cycle of Family Anger »

Provides parents with realistic, healthy and positive ways to understand and diffuse situations that trigger their child's tantrums, flare-ups, sulks and arguments. Shows parents how to recognize and break their own anger patterns which their children may be imitating. Each chapter combines specific information and advice with realistic examples of what to do in a variety of typical situations.

Library Journal

Blowups, tantrums, screaming, sarcasm, and stealing are all forms of anger that can threaten and ruin family life. Eastman and Rozen ( Dinosaur Brains , LJ 4/1/89) define the problem and suggest myriad solutions to deal with different kinds of anger in children, from preschoolers to teens. The authors emphasize positive ways to express feelings so that parents can stop the anger cycle. They point out that while fights among siblings are inevitable, physical aggression is never acceptable; in addition, parents should refrain from too much reasoning or moralizing in the midst of battle. This book is well thought-out and full of anecdotes and parent-friendly advice. For large parenting collections.-- Linda Beck, Indian Valley P.L., Telford, Pa.

Partial table of contents:
MEETING THE DRAGON.
The Dragon's Many Faces.
What Is "Normal" Anger?
Parenting Styles and Anger.
The Single-Parent Family.
When Parents Need Help.
AS THE DRAGON GROWS.
Preschool Children: Rages in Stages.
School-Age Children: The Importance of Belonging.
Teaching Morality: Can the Fiery Dragon Be Civilized?
OLD AND NEW DRAGON PATTERNS.
Five Myths about the Dragon.
When Your Child Whines and Throws a Tantrum.
STRATEGIES TO COMMUNICATE, DISCIPLINE, AND RESOLVE CONFLICTS.
Talking to an Angry Young Child.
Setting Limits on the Dragon: Discipline Techniques That Work.
Dragons at War: Conflicts between Brothers and Sisters.
SPECIAL DRAON CHALLENGES.
The Active, Impulsive Child.
The Aggressive, Out-of-Control Child.
LIVING IN PEACE.
Celebrate!
You Are Taming the Dragon.
Appendices.
Recommended Reading.
Index.