"Being a parent is hard work! And when your child refuses to do even the little things-like picking up their toys, taking a bath, or getting in the car to go to school-it's easy to become frustrated. But what if there was a gentle, effective way for you to improve your kid's behavior without losing your cool or raising your voice? Rona Renner outlines effective communication strategies that focus on your child's unique temperament, offering a tailored parenting approach. Powerful mindfulness techniques based in cognitive behavioral theory (CBT) and temperament theory to help reduce conflict and foster cooperation, respect, and understanding in your family. The real reasons behind your frustration, how your unique temperament, as well as your child's, can contribute to you losing your temper, and how you can start feeling calm and connecting with your child in a positive way, right away. It's only natural to feel overwhelmed at times -- that's why you need real, practical solutions to help you communicate effectively and compassionately with your children in a way that will benefit you both"--Provided by publisher.

Understanding yelling. "Is that me yelling?" ; "Why am I yelling?" ; "Why am I really yelling?" ; "What's temperament got to do wtih it?" -- Everyday strategies for yelling less. "Yelling is so easy, can I really stop?" ; "What can I do instead of yelling?" ; "Help, another storm is coming!" -- Special circumstances. "Help, I'm not the yeller" ; "How can I stop yelling when my life is so challenging?" -- Epilogue: world peace begins at home.