Connected Parenting : Set Loving Limits and Build Strong Bonds with Your Child for Life

A groundbreaking, counterintuitive parenting approach to create deep, empathic bonds with challenging children A child and family therapist for more than twenty years, Jennifer Kolari began her career working with children who suffer from severe behavioral problems. That experience taught her an invaluable lesson: It wasn't "tough" discipline that helped these kids change their behavior and build self-esteem. It was unending compassion and empathy. Now Kolari applies these lessons in her work with all families, teaching them how to take a non-defensive stance through even the most heated moments. Filled with heartfelt advice, Connected Parentinghelps parents: •set limits and change problem behaviors for good •lower the child's anxiety level •stop the endless battles over homework, routines, food, and more •learn how to keep cool in any situation Powerful and inspiring, Connected Parentingincludes incredible stories from families who have experienced miraculous transformations- often in just a few weeks-using Kolari's parenting approach. It is a dynamic blueprint for bringing peace and loving connections into any family for life.

Jennifer Kolari, MSW, RSW, is a child and family therapist with twenty years of experience who works and lectures throughout both Ontario and California. In addition to coaching parents on how to develop and use Connected Parenting skills, she teaches children social skills. Kolari lives in Toronto with her husband and their three children.