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4-MAT Review; The New Strong-Willed Child Karla M Salinas Liberty University DBFA400-B01

Summary The New Strong-Willed Child: Birth to Adolescence by Dr. James Dobson gives parents a great understanding of their children who may be more "difficult" and the best ways to manage specific problems as a result. No one can ever be completely prepared for parenting. However, Dobson, who is also a New York Times best-selling author, includes real-life examples and scenarios in this book to help parents learn about a variety of problems that may happen during the parenting journey. Dr. Dobson offers insight into troubled and independent kids because he is a father as well as an author and therapist. Dobson supports his arguments with research, studies, and statistics to show how successful his approach to parenting and dealing with strong-willed kids is. The book discusses common issues faced by parents of "difficult" or strong-willed children, such as ADHD, low self-esteem, sibling rivalry, defiance, and many more, from a Christian perspective. The emphasis with children in general, strong-willed, or not, should always be a caring and trustworthy relationship, as Dr. James Dobson repeatedly emphasizes. Along with feeling loved, kids should also feel safe at home and with their parents. When it comes to punishment, Dobson emphasizes how important it is to make sure that the child always knows and feels loved, cherished, and cared for. He emphasizes that discipline should never be given out of rage or irritation because doing so could have negative long-term effects. Throughout the text, the subject of corporal punishment is explored, and Dr. Dobson goes into length on the ages, modes of administration, and situations in which this should be done in order to be effective. He also acknowledges how, if applied improperly, this type of discipline can swiftly devolve into abuse and that there are some circumstances in which it should be completely avoided. With the help of this book, parents will be better able to comprehend their kids, and you'll be able to consider why they can be acting out the way they are. Not only that,

but it also gives a sense of how youngsters might interpret their parents' behavior. Additionally, Dobson offers a thorough response to any queries about the just-discussed subject that parents have posed in real-life situations at the conclusion of each chapter. Any parent who is prepared to give up and may feel as though there is no longer any prospect of restoring structure and order in their home should read this book. Reflection Dobson mentions that "some kids have crooked wheels" throughout the entirety of The New Strong-Willed Child (Dobson, 2004). He continues by saying that these kids are the ones that prefer to follow their own impulses rather than being told what to do or where to go. Dobson goes into further depth on this topic in Chapter 3, "What Makes Them the Way They Are?". The number of disobedient kids, birth order, parental temperament, and heredity are only a few of the research and data he offers. He also discusses research on identical twins and how heredity is linked in those situations. I've read before that a mother's experiences during the nine months of pregnancy can have an impact on the personality of the child, including the amount of stress she may go through. I've also heard that a child's temperament can be affected by environmental factors like being around loud noises (firing guns, race cars, etc.) and listening to various forms of music at various sound levels. Given Dr. Dobson's expertise in parenting and children, I would have loved to hear his thoughts on whether he believes any of the statements to be true. Throughout the text, Dobson insisted vehemently that his parenting approaches, when applied correctly and consistently, would almost always be successful. What if it isn't, though? What if a parent has a kid who doesn't meet all of Dobson's requirements? I wish he had made it apparent that there is a chance that, in some circumstances, something other than disobedience may be at play that could explain particular conduct. I would have liked to see him offer a timeline for

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