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Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child: Eliminating Conflict by Establishing Clear, Firm, and Respectful Boundaries Audiobook, by Robert J. MacKenzie Play Audiobook Sample

Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child: Eliminating Conflict by Establishing Clear, Firm, and Respectful Boundaries Audiobook

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Read By: Alan Sklar Publisher: Tantor Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 5.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: November 2011 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781452675138

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

14

Longest Chapter Length:

50:56 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

02:05 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

32:51 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

1

Publisher Description

Does your child constantly misbehave and ignore or refuse your requests? Is your relationship with your child based on conflict instead of mutual respect and cooperation? With the help of this groundbreaking book, you can create a positive, respectful, and rewarding relationship with your child.

Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child contains proven techniques and procedures that provide a refreshing alternative to the ineffective extremes of punishment and permissiveness. Parents and teachers alike will discover how to effectively motivate the strong-willed child and achieve cooperation. You will learn how to:

  • Understand and empathize without giving in
  • Hold your ground without threatening
  • Remove daily power struggles between you and your child
  • Give clear, firm messages that your child understands and respects
  • And much more!

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"This book really puts things in every-day terms that are easy to understand an apply. I have been experimenting on my own 4 strong-willed children (yes, they all fit this category) and the things he suggests really do make a difference. Very practical advice that you can start using immediately."

— Christy (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • “A highly recommended eye-opener; beautifully documented.”

    — Stewart E. Teal, MD
  • “A grand book that teaches everybody in the family new skills and encourages more peaceful, socially acceptable lives at home, school, in the office, or in any social group.”

    — Barbara O’Donnell, principal
  • This book should be a part of every parent's and school's reference library.

    — Judy E. Hunt-Brown, principal

Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Eye opening book on how to deal with strong-willed children. I felt they wrote a book on our little boy! Great use of examples. "

    — Jacynthe, 9/7/2017
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Lots of great tips. I've started to implement and my daughter thinks it really works (less yelling from me), I think it really works (more cooperation and better attitude from her)! "

    — Marian, 2/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " GREAT parenting book!!! I highly recommend it for all parents. "

    — Cathy, 2/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " As the title suggests, this book had some good tips and pointers for how to "set limits" with my "strong willed child." This will hopefully help us get out of the terrible two's, which we have found can actually last from 18 months to age 3. Now I can read something more fun... "

    — Amanda, 1/31/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I thought this book offered some great ideas to help stop the "family dance" pitfall. Even if you don't have a strong-willed child, this book offers great suggestions on how to deal with kids that like to test rules (and don't they all?) and gain respect. "

    — Lisa, 1/29/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Insightful, clear and easy to read. A lot of great parenting techniques which I've already tried and found to be successful. On a side not, I found a handful of grammatical errors throughout this book - mostly in Chapters 8 & 9 (if I remember right). "

    — Valeri, 1/26/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Usefull - but not last word on the subject, I guess. "

    — Tatiana, 1/14/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Excellent resource. For those of you who have a child or children who don't seem to think that the family rules apply to them, some really good advice in here. "

    — Angela, 1/13/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A lot of common-sense-stuff but I always appreciate things being simplified when it comes to parenting. "

    — Chrystal, 1/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Cam & I read this on our way home from NE. Some great ideas to help raise a "stubborn" child. I think CAm & I already do a lot of them & it's so important in those first few years to establish the rules. "

    — Sara, 1/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " great book!! It's helped me to disipline my 4 year old in a way he understands. "

    — Keli, 12/23/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I am learning that a strong willed child will always test boundaries and the most effective way to manage their behavior is to be consistent, be effective with immediate punishment for negative behavior (take toy away, time out, etc.) and don't leave room for negotiation. "

    — Soni, 12/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Helpful in letting my understand my son better and had some nice ideas & tips to help. "

    — Charlotte, 12/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I don't particularly like the writing style, but I'm keen to start applying these principles to my iron-willed little fella. Already there has been some improvement. Now to convince the hubby to read it! "

    — Samantha, 10/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I blogged my review about this book, so if you're interested, you can read it HERE. "

    — Kristine, 8/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Basically, he says use "time out". However, his list of rationals and other things not to say to children was more useful. Also, his description of natural consequences was very interesting. I am wondering how his classroom version differs. "

    — Vicki, 7/24/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " helpful. Helped me see ways in which I was not communicating effectively. He takes a while to get to the point but this provides some very helpful techniques that i have been using and that work! "

    — Ashima, 7/22/2013
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    " Great book. Easy to read, easy to understand, easy to do tips. To some it may be a -duh- book but I need these types of reminders sometimes. I loved it and recommend it to anyone having trouble setting limits with thier kiddos. "

    — Darlene, 7/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " My friend recommended this to me, but I just started it so can't comment yet. "

    — Shannon, 6/6/2013
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    " Really enjoyed this book. Had good examples in it. Very digestible content. "

    — Heather, 5/2/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Not sure if this is the same edition that I read. But this is such a helpful book to read when raising toddlers (and probably for any parent or teacher for that matter). "

    — Morgan, 12/26/2012
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    " A must read for any parent with a strong willed child. "

    — Dave, 12/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Will update after i try it. "

    — Shawn, 9/8/2012
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    " Great book. Incredibly insightful, though the tactics are relatively self-evident and concise. Good book for all young kids no matter how "strong-willed" they may or may not be. "

    — Rachel, 3/23/2012

About the Authors

Robert J. MacKenzie, EdD, is an educational psychologist and family therapist who founded the Setting Limits program. He is the author of Setting Limits and Setting Limits in the Classroom, among others.

About Alan Sklar

Alan Sklar, a graduate of Dartmouth, has excelled in his career as a freelance voice actor. Named a Best Voice of 2009 by AudioFile magazine, his work has earned him several Earphones Awards, a Booklist Editors’ Choice Award (twice), a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award, and Audiobook of the Year by ForeWord magazine. He has also narrated thousands of corporate videos for clients such as NASA, Sikorsky Aircraft, IBM, Dannon, Pfizer, AT&T, and SONY.