Understanding Temperament

Reviews and Comments

“The premise here makes sense: since parents can’t really change their child’s temperament, why not work with and around it? [Shick] explains how contrasts in a parent’s and a child’s temperament can create clashes and outlines strategies that can be used to avoid and alleviate such problems.”

Publishers Weekly

“A clash between temperaments and parenting styles can set up a vicious cycle of negative interactions in families. . .Parents who adopt a temperament approach to parenting reduce conflicts. . .and can avoid years of conflict. . .that erode the self-esteem and confidence of both the children and adults.”

Ohio State Extension educator

“This practical guide. . .recognizes the important role of each individual’s temperament.”

Positive Parenting, Prince George’s County Memorial Library System

“Invest in your family’s health and happiness by parenting with temperament in mind.”

Wisconsin Bookwatch