When a loving and respectful parent-child relationship is the foundation for parenting and discipline the result is well-behaved, thoughtful, and socially conscious children.
This book focuses on what parents can do, and more importantly how they can be with their children in order to create an atmosphere where children choose pro-social behaviors. The behaviors are not created from a place of fear or even traditional discipline, but from 20 simple principles parents can implement in a variety of circumstances from infancy to young adulthood. Following these principles parents can positively impact the behavior of their children, enhance the parent-child relationship, increase their parenting-esteem, and promote lifelong relational skills in their children. The principles come from the perspectives of children, and have an inherent simplicity that is focused on the parent-child relationship. Following these child-centered principles fosters parent-child relationships based in love and respect.
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About the Author
Dr. Jodi Ann Mullen, PhD LMHC NCC RPT-S CCPT-Master is a professor at SUNY Oswego in the Counseling & Psychological Services Department where she is the coordinator of the Mental Health Counseling Program and Graduate Certificate Program in Play Therapy. She is the Director of Integrative Counseling Services in Auburn, Cicero, Fulton & Oswego, New York. Dr. Mullen is a credentialed Play Therapist and Play Therapy supervisor, consultant, parent coach, and international speaker. She is the author of several manuscripts on Play Therapy and counseling. Her books include “Counseling Children & Adolescents through Grief and Loss” (co-authored by Dr. Jody Fiorini) (2006), “Play Therapy Basic Training: A Guide to Learning & Living & the Child-Centered Play Therapy Philosophy” (2007), “Supervision can be Playful: Techniques for Child and Play Therapist Supervisors” (co-edited with Athena Drewes) (2008), “Counseling Children: A Core Issues Approach” (2011). “How Play Therapists can Engage Parents & Professionals” co-authored with June Rickli (2011), “Naughty No More: A workbook to help children make good decisions,” Co-authored with Andrew, Leah & Michael Mullen, (2013), and also with June Rickli, “Child-Centered Play Therapy Workbook: A Self-Directed Guide for Professionals” (2014). Dr. Mullen was the 2008 recipient of the Key Award for Professional Training & Education through the Association for Play Therapy. She is the proud momma of Leah and Andrew.
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