Alisa O. (Aa) reviewed The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children on
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This book gives a very good explanation and description of the explosive child, but is short on solutions. It is all about using "Plan B" proactively, i.e., you figure out what is going to trigger your child, and then collaborate with them to find a mutually acceptable solution to the problem before it happens. Or you can use it in an "emergency" to try to diffuse the situation before they blow up. There is also a chapter about medication. I would have like to see more specific examples and advice. I still have many unanswered questions after reading this book. Overall, I would say it is worth reading, but you will be left wanting more.
Tanya reviewed The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children on + 16 more book reviews
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This book has been an excellent help for our family. With 2 ADHD kids with Generalized Anxiety disorder and mood disorder, Greene's book helped us to construct a framework to work by and bring some order to our chaotic home.
Rhonda K. reviewed The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children on + 15 more book reviews
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The best book I've read for parents and professionals working with kids who are easily frustrated.
Christine K. reviewed The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children on + 6 more book reviews
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This book has great ideas and does help.
Amy H. reviewed The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children on
I picked up this book after hearing the author on NPR. Though I am (fortunately!) not a parent of an explosive child, I'm amazed at how much the case studies in this book sound like a child I know who has been diagnosed with "alphabet soup" (ODD, ADHD and so on..). I think the author is on to something with his explanations and approach, but the work involved seems daunting. That said, if you have reached the place where you no longer like the person you are because you have an explosive child, read this book. You are not alone.
Donna E. (impossible) reviewed The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children on + 3352 more book reviews
Good advice - can be implemented well.
Lenore M. (bookstacks) reviewed The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children on + 34 more book reviews
We couldn't have made it as a family without this book. Nothing we learned from raising an older sibling prepared us for youngest. Worth reading.
Elizabeth H. reviewed The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children on + 8 more book reviews
Very useful information. An excellent copy.
Sandra M. reviewed The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children on + 29 more book reviews
a helpful approach to parenting a difficult child-helps parent understand ways to avoid conflict and control the situation
Barbara B. reviewed The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children on
A good book for parents and teachers who have or work with very difficult to manage children. There are strategies and resources that can be helpful in dealing with a range of situations.
Deborah G. (livre-ecrou) reviewed The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children on
Great book for kids with special needs. Gives new understanding to dicipline and the goal of a peaceful life with your child.
Laurel C. (LaurelCollier) reviewed The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children on + 25 more book reviews
Very helpful book
