{"id":636,"date":"2015-02-08T14:50:39","date_gmt":"2015-02-08T18:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hentschels.com\/blog\/?p=636"},"modified":"2015-02-08T14:50:39","modified_gmt":"2015-02-08T18:50:39","slug":"parenting-my-powerful-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hentschels.com\/blog\/?p=636","title":{"rendered":"Parenting my powerful child"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a\u00a0previous article,\u00a0A popsicle stick for your thoughts<\/em><\/a>, I wrote about parenting strategies for my (most) powerful child, Jacob. One of the comments that I received was a recommendation for a book by Kevin Leman:\u00a0Have a New Kid by Friday<\/em> (thanks, Ron.)<\/p>\n

I purchased the book from Audible\u00a0along with another Leman book:\u00a0Parenting Your Powerful Child<\/em>.\u00a0I have now listened to both, and am ready to share some of my impressions.<\/p>\n

A quick\u00a0disclaimer<\/h2>\n

I listened to the audio version of these books… at about double speed… while driving. So\u00a0I wasn’t always giving the text 100% of my attention, and I certainly wasn’t taking notes or\u00a0highlighting sections for future reference.<\/p>\n

This article\u00a0is\u00a0what I have internalized after listening to the books: impressions and interpretations. It’s even possible that the information here\u00a0might not be found in any of the books that I mention, but may be a fabrication of my own mind, inspired by the material.<\/p>\n

If you are interested, I recommend that you read\u00a0the books yourself. Kevin Leman is a professional psychologist. I am not.<\/p>\n

A new kid by Friday???<\/h2>\n

I was a bit skeptical, but I decided to go ahead and give\u00a0Have a New Kid by Friday<\/em> a shot. It’s good, but not the solution to my dilemma.<\/p>\n

“Friday” is a broad-spectrum, parenting tutorial. It covers multiple child personalities, various age groups, and a large host of situations. After listening to it, I added\u00a0several\u00a0new parenting strategies to\u00a0my toolkit. Dr. Leman’s advice\u00a0is\u00a0largely\u00a0in harmony with my own parenting philosophy.<\/p>\n

I would summarize “Friday” as\u00a0helpful and encouraging, but not\u00a0revolutionary. I gained insight and motivation, but I didn’t have an epiphany about Jacob.<\/p>\n

My powerful child<\/h2>\n

Parenting Your Powerful Child<\/em>\u00a0is more applicable to my current situation. The book is focused on children with a personality similar to my 7-year-old. Here are some things that I learned.<\/p>\n