Dr. Laura Markham is a clinical psychologist specialising in child development and parenting. She is the founder of AhaParenting.com. She writes for various parenting websites and runs a private family practice. She lives in New York City with her husband and their two teenage children.
"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
"Dr. Laura Markham's work is practical, easy-to-apply and
transformative. Get a cup of coffee, find a comfy chair, and be
prepared to get great advice from a wise, new friend and fellow
parent."
-Jacqueline Green, Host of the Great Parenting Show
"A much-needed resource for parents....encouragement and
actionable, doable, advice for parents to strengthen their
connection with their children, and take care of themselves.
Clearly helps parents to see how what they are doing today impacts
and influences what happens tomorrow, yet the tone is gentle and
non-judgmental. Such a user-friendly format for (often) weary
parents."
-Lisa Sunbury, RegardingBaby.org
"Parents, this is the book we've all been waiting for. Dr. Laura
Markham's compassion, wisdom, common sense, love and understanding
radiates in each carefully chosen word, example and suggestion
throughout this well-written, easy-to-read, delicious book on
peaceful parenting. From her chapter on effectively managing anger,
'Listen to your anger, rather than act on it,' to my favorite
quote, 'Your child is acting like a child because he is one,'
you'll know you've found your parenting bible. Thank you, Dr.
Markham."
- Rev. Susan Nason, Parent Educator and Consultant
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