A hands-on guide for parent/child problem solving from the bestselling author of Raising a Thinking Child Shows parents how to help their children deal with everyday issues using the awardwinning "I Can Problem Solve" program The author of two bestselling parenting classics, Dr. Myrna Shure has helped thousands of parents and children with her award-winning "I Can Problem Solve" (ICPS) program, based on her original research in developmental psychology. In Thinking Parent, Thinking Child, Dr. Shure applies her ICPS program to the 150 top concerns of parents and children. Here parents will learn how to guide their children to find their own solutions to specific issues, including: Being a good loser Coping with bullying and teasing Planning time for homework Learning genuine empathy Dealing with loss Controlling rudeness, bad language, and back talk Handling the stresses of school testing, world events, and more
Myrna B. Shure, Ph.D., is a professor of psychology at Drexel University in Philadelphia. She is the author of two award-winning parenting books and the creator of nationally recognized conflict resolution and violence prevention programs for schools. Her work is often covered in national parenting magazines, and she has appeared on several national radio and television programs.