Parenting As A Second Language

Diane Ross-Glazer thought of herself as a parenting expert until she had her third child, Alexa, whose prickly, unpredictable behavior led to tears, temper tantrums, and screaming matches. It led Dr. Ross-Glazer on a journey to discover what goes wrong in the communication between parents and their children. What Dr. Ross-Glazer discovered was that she and Alexa were speaking different languages: She was speaking in the language of thoughts while Alexa was speaking in the language of feelings. To communicate better, Dr. Ross-Glazer would have to learn a "e;Second Language"e; - the language of feelings. In the process of learning that Second Language, Dr. Ross-Glazer realized a vital psychological pathway exists between thoughts and feelings. For children (and adults) to be emotionally healthy the pathway, which she called the Head-Heart Connection, has to be intact. When that pathway is disrupted, feelings can became trapped inside the heart, causing behavior to go awry. In Parenting as a Second Language, Dr. Ross-Glazer provides parents with crucial insight and specific tools to help their child avoid the pain of a Head-Heart disconnection. In this book, Dr. Ross-Glazer will:*Introduce parents to the simple, yet vital concept of the Head-Heart Connection. *Teach parents step-by-step how to repair the Head-Heart Connection should it break and how to maintain that connection once repaired. *Help parents learn to speak their child's language and understand their child's thought process*Show parents how their actions impact their child's psychological development. *Explain how consistent, child-centered discipline helps keep the head and heart connected.

Diane Ross-Glazer thought of herself as a parenting expert until she had her third child, Alexa, whose prickly, unpredictable behavior led to tears, temper tantrums, and screaming matches. It led Dr. Ross-Glazer on a journey to discover what goes wrong in the communication between parents and their children. What Dr. Ross-Glazer discovered was that she and Alexa were speaking different languages: She was speaking in the language of thoughts while Alexa was speaking in the language of feelings. To communicate better, Dr. Ross-Glazer would have to learn a "e;Second Language"e; - the language of feelings. In the process of learning that Second Language, Dr. Ross-Glazer realized a vital psychological pathway exists between thoughts and feelings. For children (and adults) to be emotionally healthy the pathway, which she called the Head-Heart Connection, has to be intact. When that pathway is disrupted, feelings can became trapped inside the heart, causing behavior to go awry. In Parenting as a Second Language, Dr. Ross-Glazer provides parents with crucial insight and specific tools to help their child avoid the pain of a Head-Heart disconnection. In this book, Dr. Ross-Glazer will:*Introduce parents to the simple, yet vital concept of the Head-Heart Connection. *Teach parents step-by-step how to repair the Head-Heart Connection should it break and how to maintain that connection once repaired. *Help parents learn to speak their child's language and understand their child's thought process*Show parents how their actions impact their child's psychological development. *Explain how consistent, child-centered discipline helps keep the head and heart connected.