Author Information

Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, Ed.D., is the director of ParentChildHelp. She is an award-winning lecturer and parent educator. Dr. Kurcinka offers national and international private consultations as well as workshops for parents and professionals supporting families and children. She is also the bestselling author of "Raising Your Spirited Child Workbook," "Sleepless in America," and "Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles."

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The spirited child – often described as "difficult" or "strong-willed" – possesses traits that we value in adults, yet can be challenging in children. Research shows that spirited children are predisposed to be "more"; they are temperamentally more intense, sensitive, perceptive, persistent, and experience changes as more uncomfortable than the average child. In this newly revised edition...