I wanted to share a parenting book with you this morning called The Secret World of Children: Understand Why Your Kids Behave the Way They Do by Meri Wallace LCSW (Author) of Birth order Blus. I received this book in exchange for this review. Inside this post is my affiliate links. If you click on the links and make a purchase I will make a small percentage from the products you purchase.
The Secret World of Children: Understand Why Your Kids Behave the Way They Do covers the age range from infants to teenager and a lot of times I will skip a introduction of a book but this time I sat down and read it and I enjoyed learning about the Author and her work. A licensed clinical social worker who has dealt with families for 35 years helping parents understand their child’s behavior. Meri Wallace also has worked as a child and family therapist.
The Author covers the following topics in the book including love, curiosity, aggression, independence, urgent wishes, impulsivity, living in the moment, pleasure, along with fears and anxieties featured in each of the 9 chapters. My favorite chapter was “why we get so angry at our children” because I do that more than I should.
About the book:
The Secret World of Children acts as a life preserver for parents in a sea of confusion
Children’s behavior can be baffling, terrifying, and utterly infuriating at times: from risky or rebellious behavior to explosive outbursts of rage. It’s easy for a parent to feel lost and hopeless about how to handle these situations. But fear not, for The Secret World of Children is here to guide you through the tumultuous journey of parenting.
In The Secret World of Children, Meri Wallace, LCSW reveals that nine hidden developmental issues cause your child’s challenging behaviors from infancy to adolescence: your child’s need for love, unquenchable curiosity, aggression, desire for independence, urgent wishes, impulsivity, limited concept of time, pursuit of pleasure, and fears and anxieties. You will learn effective tools to respond to these issues that will help you raise your children to feel loved.
With The Secret World of Children as your lifeline, you will finally navigate the stormy sea of parenting with confidence and clarity. Wallace’s invaluable advice empowers you to respond to your child’s behavior with love, patience, and understanding.
Discover the power of positive communication techniques that will transform your relationship with your child, replacing battles with harmony and love.
Drawing from her extensive knowledge and experience in the field, Wallace appears regularly on national television and radio programs and in podcasts. Meri Wallace writes a blog for Psychology Today with over 2 million viewers, is the author of Birth Order Blues and Keys to Parenting Your Four-Year-Old and has been a columnist for Sesame Street Parents and New York Family Magazines, making her a trusted, invaluable voice in parenting.
Don’t let fear and uncertainty control your parenting journey. Embrace The Secret World of Children, a book that promises to strengthen your bond with your child, empower you as a parent, and guide you in raising a child who feels truly loved
Meet the Author: Meri Wallace LCSW
Meri Wallace, LCSW, a parenting expert, and child and family therapist for over thirty years, writes a blog for Psychology Today, and is the author of “The Secret World of Children”, “Birth Order Blues” and “Keys to Parenting Your Four-Year-Old”. She has been a columnist for “Sesame Street Parents Magazine”, “New York Family Magazine” and “Brooklyn Parent”. She has been a consultant to Children’s Television Workshop and has been interviewed by national magazines including “Newsweek”, “Cosmopolitan”, “Good Housekeeping”, “Parents” and many more.
Meri Wallace appears regularly on podcasts, radio, and national television networks as a parenting expert. She has made repeated appearances on shows such as Eyewitness News, Good Day New York, WNBC, CNN, MSNBC, BBC, WPIX, the Hallmark Channel and the Fox Family Channel. Meri worked with a producer at Eyewitness News designing parenting segments in which she appeared as the expert, and hosted her own TV show on Plum TV.
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Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
