Parenting a Defiant Child: A Sanity-saving Guide to Finally Stopping the Bad Behavior

by Philip S. Hall, Nancy D. Hall (Afterword)

Defiant children can be abrasive, irritating, and aggressive, intentionally provoking adults, defying authority, and antagonizing siblings. Children exhibiting defiant behavior exist on a spectrum ranging anywhere from spoiled to those who meet the diagnostic criteria for Oppositional Defiant Disorder. For the millions of families desperate to fix a situation that is out of control, this book offers supportive and instructive techniques proven to move children from defiance to compliance. Parenting a Defiant Child lets readers know that the problem is not their fault, and that by using the right strategies, in time, the problem can be successfully resolved. Parents, teachers, family counselors--anyone facing the challenge of raising or working with a disruptive child--will find the encouragement and guidance they so desperately need to help the children in their lives overcome their conduct problems and regain a much-needed sense of balance and joy.

Genres: Parenting

222 pages, Paperback

First published June 20, 2007

Reviews

[Rahma Essam · Rating 4 out of 5]

الكتاب ال pdf رفيق شهر فبراير على الموبايل واللي بيونسني قبل النوم تحديدا
قرأته لأني كنت محتاجة شحن أفكار لتربية مريم ولأني حسيت فيها بذرة طفلة متمردة، الكتاب طمني إنها موصلتش لمرحلة التمرد.. حط إيدي على نقط كتير مهمة ' مش فاضلي فيها إلا التنفيذ الكامل'
وأهم حاجة بتميز الكتاب دا التطبيقات والجداول الموجودة بعد كل فصل وفي نهاية الكتاب..
كمان أسلوبه اللي حسيت إنه مختلف شوية عن كلام كتب التربية المكرر دايما.

[Reham · Rating 5 out of 5]

كتاب أكثر من رائع بأسلوب سلس وأفكار واضحة مختصرة
يتحدث هذا الكتاب عن مشاكل العناد عند الأطفال وأسبابها وطرق حلها
وكيفية تعامل الأهل تجاهها
وفي نهاية كل فصل يوجد تطبيقات للفكرة المطروحة تتيح للقارئ تطبيقهابكل سهولة
استفدت جدًا من هذا الكتاب وقمت بتدوين أهم الأفكار والأساليب
يستحق الخمس نجوم بكل جدارة

[Alison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading this book helped me understand that while we do have it bad at home we could have it much worse. At least our child saves it for home, rather than putting it out there for everyone else to see like many of the examples in the book, so in all our struggles and strategies we must have been doing something right. All the same, most of the responses listed for ODD children in the book felt like a snapshot of our life.

I realize that it will be a long, slow process to bring her around, but I was satisfied to find that one of the strategies was able to work through four (yes 4!) defiant beginnings at dinner last night. Perhaps a few months of hard work will break through the years of struggles we have been dealing with.

I do want to add, too, that while we are fortunate that we do not have to deal with her behaviors in school I did skim through the school chapter of the book. Working in the school system as a paraprofessional I think they did a great job advocating for parental rights and I have a new insight to the school/home dynamics. This book was a great read, not filled with stats and facts and technical jargon that some parenting books like to spew.

[EsraaLlaqsa · Rating 4 out of 5]

كتاب مفيد جدا ويقدم حلول واقعية

[Arroma Assada · Rating 4 out of 5]

يحتوي هذا الكتاب على نصائح رائعة لكيفية التعامل مع الأطفال المتمردين و كيفية تطبيق العواقب المنطقية التي لها علاقة مباشرة بخطأ الطفل
مثلا عند شجار الطفل مع صديقه في المنزل يكون العقاب هو مغادرة الصديق فورا

[Asmae · Rating 4 out of 5]

كتاب رائع ومفيد جدا، رغم أنه موجه للآباء والأمهات على وجه الخصوص بعد قراءته ستكتشف أنه موجه عموما لكل من يتعامل مع الأطفال في حياته اليومية.. وكل من يقرؤه لابد وأن يستفيد منه شيئا.

[Hawra habib · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really insightful book about defiant kids 👌🏻
I liked the application part at the end of each chapter and i intend to apply some of the principles mentioned in it.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

[إيمان جودة. · Rating 4 out of 5]

الكتاب جميل، يطرح العديد من الأمثلة، ويعطيك حلول واقعية وتطبيقات.

[Hilary · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was okay. After reading the first chapter where he says you first have to get your child diagnosed and medicated, I didn't put a whole lot of stock into what he was saying. I'm pretty sure nothing's wrong with my child; she's just strong-willed. But the second chapter gave some useful advice and reminders, such as the importance of a daily routine, giving the child ownership over more daily activities, and children will inevitably fight if given enough time (so don't give them too much free time I guess is what he's saying). Anyway, it helped during a very trying week, so I guess I'll bump it up to 3 stars.

[BZMoney · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not very helpful for those of us with defiant teens. Geared toward younger children.