Dr. Laura Markham is the author of Peaceful Parent, Happy
Kids: How To Stop Yelling and Start Connecting, published by
Perigee in November 2012. It ships an average of 1500 copies
each month, and has established itself as one of the most
influential parenting books of the decade.
Dr. Markham earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Columbia
University in New York. Her clinical practice is entirely
devoted to coaching parents, with clients from New York to
Australia (via Skype). She monitors the pulse of parents’
needs through her very active social network, including her own web
site, AhaParenting.com. She speaks frequently with reporters for
press as diverse as CNN and Parents Magazine and makes regular TV
appearances. Dr. Markham lives in Park Slope, Brooklyn, with her
family—and considers her kids – a daughter graduating from high
school and a son graduating from an Ivy League university—to be
proof that her parenting approach produces responsible,
self-disciplined, considerate and happy kids who achieve in the
world and stay deeply connected to their parents.
“Having Dr. Laura Markham on your bedside table is like having an
angel on your shoulder, whispering useful secrets in your ear.
These are the secrets every mother and father needs to know to
become a more peaceful and effective parent.”
—Jack Canfield, coauthor, Chicken Soup for the Parent’s Soul
"Drawing on the latest scientific knowledge about brains and
behavior, Dr. Laura shows why forging strong bonds of love and
understanding is the springboard to the kind of family life we all
want. Even more important, she gives us an arsenal of practical
steps and techniques to dial down the pressure so that both parents
and kids can be calm, happy and successful.”
—Carl Honoré, author of In Praise of Slow, Under Pressure and The
Slow Fix
“Finally, there is a treasure of a book to help guide parents as
they welcome a new sibling into their household. Dr. Laura
explains, step by step, how parents can promote a positive, loving
and respectful bond between siblings. Peaceful Parent, Happy
Siblings is a must-have for any family with multiple children.”
—Debbie Zeichner, LCSW Parent Coach and Educator
Praise for PEACEFUL PARENT, HAPPY KIDS:
"Dr. Laura is always tuned in to what kids need so they can thrive,
and what moms and dads need so they can parent well. If you want to
feel more confident and peaceful as a parent, this is the book. Dr.
Laura helps you understand what drives your child's behavior, and
gives you the practical tools to change it."
—Elizabeth Pantley, author of twelve parenting books including The
No Cry Sleep Solution
“If you want to declare peace in your home, follow Dr. Laura
Markham's original and authentic advice. With her emphasis on
taking responsibility for our own emotional states as parents and
connecting rather than controlling, Dr. Laura offers us suggestions
that help us to create strong relationships with our children. If
we all followed Dr. Laura's advice, we would indeed change the
world."
—Peggy O'Mara, Founder of Mothering.com
“If you’re a parent who has been trying hard with your child, with
mixed results, read this book. Peaceful Parents, Happy Kids
can change your parenting life. Dr. Laura Markham shares an
invaluable set of insights that are new to the world of parenting.
She will show you how to deliver your love and guidance in a truly
nurturing way, and how to avoid parental burn-out in the
process.”
—Patty Wipfler, Founder of Hand-in-Hand.org
"The Aha! moment in Dr. Laura Markham's Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids
is that attachment isn't just for babies. Attachment provides the
foundation for the growing child to learn emotional intelligence,
empathy, and responsibility while he masters his environment. Dr.
Laura teaches by example, holding parents with compassion as she
gives them priceless, easy to use strategies to create a secure,
healthy attachment with their child.”
—Lysa Parker & Barbara Nicholson, Founders of Attachment Parenting
International, and authors of Attached at the Heart
"Dr. Laura shows parents how their empathy can wire their child's
brain for emotional regulation and happiness -- and a brighter
future for humanity. Her understanding and knowledge of the many
challenges of raising loving, compassionate children gives parents
powerful tools to be the best that they can be. A simple,
yet revolutionary, message of love."
—Nancy Samalin, M.S, author of Loving Without Spoiling
“Peaceful Parents, Happy Kids has two important ideas, and one
revolutionary idea. Dr. Laura Markham’s guidance on fostering
connection and coaching instead of controlling are the important
ideas, and they can make a huge difference in your life as a
parent. Her explanation of why parents need to regulate
ourselves first—before we can help regulate our children--is the
revolutionary idea. Read it and you’ll see why she calls her
work ‘Aha! Parenting.’”
—Lawrence J. Cohen, PhD, author of Playful Parenting
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