pride and joy but sometimes conflict arises and it can be overwhelming. You lose your temper when you don’t mean to. The last thing you want is to spank but sometimes you have trouble controlling your impulse. You want your kids to learn important lessons but you don’t know how without punishing them. You and your child may not be on the same page but you don’t have to grasp at straws until everyone ends up in a puddle on the floor or behind slamming doors. Keep Your Cool is a workbook that will guide you through conflict without losing your temper. In this guide, the author breaks down an interaction into 5 manageable pieces, making your issues easier to define and act upon effectively. There is not a one-fits-all solution, so you have opportunity to customize your Cool Down and Help Strategy. This is about knowing your individual triggers and your individual child and getting on a path to a strong and peaceful relationship. It’s not about being more disciplined but about creating more opportunities to make helpful choices. Based on the author's personal experience, addressing the real problem and not the symptoms leads to better emotional responses, solid solutions and happier relationships. This book provides: 5 principles to lay a strong foundation; 5 clear steps to follow; 66 Action Ideas that you can begin using immediately-they include mantras, what to try and what to avoid; 26 pages of in-depth questions to discover your family’s needs; 1 Quick Start page where you decide what techniques you will use first; and A list of fun ways to lighten and shift a tense mood.

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