Authors:
Nancy Harkey is a Ph.D psychologist. She taught for many years at Cal Poly, Pomona, in Southern California.
Teri Jourgensen has a Masters in Public Administration and has worked for many years as an Organizational Trainer and Facilitator for the City of San Francisco. She is now a human resources manager.
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About our Book
Our Guiding Philosophy
"Does one size fit all, or is each child unique?
Should you treat Joey gently, be tough on Monique?
Are they born a blank slate for you to make great?
Or does every small Brenda have a genetic agenda?
The truth: Nature and nurture are all intertwined,
an intricate dance, genes and parenting combined."
(From the back cover of Parenting by Temperament)
And a Quick Look
Parenting by Temperament begins with "What all children bring into the world and what this means about Parenting." A series of chapters in this section look at parental love and parental discipline as these apply to all children, including a chapter on "Why children come to accept our rules" which is all about the ways in which good discipline helps all children to learn self-control.
With this first section as our foundation we then look at the measurement and meaning of individual differences (behavioral preferences) that are found in every child and in every parent. We show how to blend the basic truths about parenting practices with your child's unique self and your own unique and natural self.
Two final sections entitled "Polishing the Basic Design" and Adding Grace to your Parenting Design" offer ideas on how to tailor love and discipline to your child's specific needs and your own abilities, and how to stretch a little beyond your natural preferences where this might help.