Pamela Druckerman had me when she described the French behavior management technique “le gros jeux” or “the big eyes”. I know plenty about those big eyes, but the stern glance I recall was coming from my Croatian-American father. Although he was born here, he was raised in a strong European community and his…… Continue reading Book Review: Bringing Up Bebe’
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Book Review: Raising Your Spirited Child
“Raising Your Spirited Child” is not a new book. Some things just have value as time goes on. The subtitle is “A Guide for Parents Whose Child is MORE Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent or Energetic”. The author, Mary Sheedy Kurcinka is a teacher and wrote a book that has specific, useful strategies for daily life…… Continue reading Book Review: Raising Your Spirited Child