A practical guide for parents of high‑intensity, sensitive, perceptive and energetic children. Blending research and real-life examples, it explains how temperament shapes behaviour and what parents can do to help.

Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, the book shows how to reduce conflict, build cooperation, and manage meltdowns. It offers strategies for routines such as mealtimes, bedtimes and school, plus ways to teach problem solving and flexibility.

The third edition adds updated research, fresh tips for today’s time-pressed families, and convenient charts for quick reference.

• Tools to calm parental intensity and respond more effectively
• Discipline techniques that promote cooperation and clear limits
• Strategies to prevent and handle meltdowns
• Revised sleep tips and bedtime routines
• Advice on finding a school that fits a spirited child
• Activities to build emotional skills and problem solving

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