Stiffelman - Parenting without power struggles: raising joyful, resilient kids while staying cool, calm, and connected

Susan Stiffelman, MFT, is a licensed psychotherapist and marriage/family therapist in Malibu, California. A source of advice and support for families around the world, she is the Huffington Post s esteemed Parent Coach. Visit ParentingWithoutPowerStruggles.com to learn more.

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Praise for
Parenting Without Power Struggles

To title a book Parenting Without Power Struggles is not only courageous but perhaps shocking to most parents. However, Susan is serious about the possibility and shows us how to do it. Full of wise insights and effective strategies, this book should be required reading for all parents.

HARVILLE HENDRIX, P H .D., author of Giving the
Love That Heals: A Guide for Parents

If there was ever someone who could truly change the course of a familys life, its Susan Stiffelman. Her effective methods are spelled out clearly in her wonderful book, making it easy to create parent-child harmony in the home.

SUSAN AVERY, More magazine

Parenting Without Power Struggles provides wise and creative ways for parents to skillfully support their children to develop their unique talents and gifts in such a way that you both will experience a rich, satisfying relationship for a lifetime.

DR. MICHAEL BERNARD BECKWITH, founder of
Agape International Spiritual Center

Susan Stiffelman, who has double standing to give parenting advice, as a professional therapist and as the mother of an exceptional son, has hit the nail on the head twice overunnecessary and avoidable power struggles are the issue more parents struggle with than any other, and her book is filled with practical, real-world ways to minimize the fights and maximize the love.

KURT ANDERSEN, novelist and host of
public radios Studio 360

Susan is one of the most gifted and insightful family therapists I have ever come across and my only regret is that I didnt find her sooner! I couldnt recommend Parenting Without Power Struggles more highly. Its the new parenting bible in my house!

LAURIE DAVID, author of The Family Dinner and coproducer of An Inconvenient Truth

Parenting Without Power Struggles not only gives us an understanding of why kids resist and withdraw, it guides us toward making practical shifts that translate into more loving, healthy relationships with our children and teens. Susan Stiffelman is an insightful writer who clearly knows what shes talking about, sharing much-needed wisdom and advice for the caring but often frustrated parent.

MARIANNE WILLIAMSON

Susan Stiffelman is full of heart and soul but firmly grounded in commonsense understanding. She makes parenting easier by bringing much needed support and guidance to help parents stay deeply connected to their kids.

JOHN GRAY, author of Men Are from Mars,
Women Are from Venus

Susan Stiffelman has created a wonderful parenting guide that offers practical methods for raising children, while nurturing their hearts and spirits. Im confident that it will help parents and their children experience greater happiness in life.

MARCI SHIMOFF, New York Times bestselling author of
Love for No Reason and Happy for No Reason

Susans book, Parenting Without Power Struggles , is one of the wisest and most genuinely useful books Ive ever seen about one of the most challenging of all lifes mysteries.

GAY HENDRICKS, P H .D., author of The Big Leap

The parenting bookshelf is full of advice on how to control kids and survive the trauma of parenting. This book is different. Its about how to let children develop their natural birthright of joy and passion. Not by letting them run wild, but by connecting with them and concentrating on the heart of parentingthe emotional life of your child.

LAWRENCE COHEN, author of Playful Parenting

Susans work is brilliant. Parenting Without Power Struggles includes guidance for helping right-brained kids grow up feeling great about themselves. If you buy just one parenting book this year, make it this one!

THOM HARTMANN, author of Healing ADD
and The Einstein Gene

Parenting Without Power Struggles is a rare book that gently guides parents into the uncharted waters of positive discipline based on a loving relationship, rather than punishment and rewards. This book will transform lives for generations to come!

LYSA PARKER, cofounder, Attachment Parenting
International, coauthor, Attached at the Heart

Parenting Without Power Struggles can make a dramatic difference for your family. It is filled with many practical tips and can make an immediate impact. I highly recommend it.

D R . DANIEL AMEN, psychiatrist, author of
Change Your Brain, Change Your Life

Parenting Without Power Struggles is the quintessential guidebook: a must-read for parents wanting to protect their childs authentic self, providing the much needed road map to navigate the calm and turbulent waters of childhood and adolescence.

MARILYN MOSLEY GORDANIER, president of the
United Nations Global 500 Environmental Forum

Susans ability to get to the root of the problem with a childbe it emotional, academic, or psychologicalmakes her a treasured ally to anyone seeking long-lasting, truly positive change. I cant recommend her book highly enough!

D R . JAY GORDON, pediatrician, Santa Monica

Susan is a fount of common sense, insight, and support. I wouldnt hesitate to ask her about almost any issue, because I know Id get a kind, thoughtful, and often piercingly brilliant responseand always without making me feel dumb. She is a diamond.

LENORE SKENAZY, author of Free-Range Kids, Giving Our Children
the Freedom We Had Without Going Nuts with Worry

You are a great mom, and I think a lot of people will learn and grow as parents when they read your book. Just remember, it would be nothing without me.

ARI ANDERSEN, Susan Stiffelmans then seventeen-year-old son

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