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Parenting Redefined

A Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Your Child's Behavior to Help Them Thrive

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Parenting Redefined

A Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Your Child's Behavior to Help Them Thrive

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A trailblazing guide for parents wanting to fully appreciate and support their child's unique behavior and abilities

Today's parents are too-often bombarded with conflicting advice and unrealistic expectations. They are left frustrated and unsure of the best way to parent their child. Kristen Cook, MD, helps parents navigate this difficult landscape with a combination of research-driven expertise and compassionate understanding.

In Parenting Redefined: A Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Your Child's Behavior to Help Them Thrive, Dr. Cook walks parents through the key concepts of their child's development, how it impacts the way they act, and how that knowledge should inform their parenting style. She shows parents how to determine their child's unique temperament, understand age-appropriate behavior, and recognize what needs correcting. She highlights the importance of modeling, discipline, and emotional regulation, urging parents to adjust their methods as their child grows and develops.

Filled with practical advice, actionable plans, relatable anecdotes, and the latest science, Dr. Cook presents readers with a child-centric approach that emphasizes the need for empathy, patience, and adaptation. Parenting Redefined is an invaluable guide for anyone wanting to reduce stress, improve behavior, and foster a loving relationship with their child.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part I: Neurocognitive Development
Chapter 1: Flipping the Script
Chapter 2: Understanding Brain Development: The Basics
Chapter 3: The Fight-Flight-Freeze Response
Chapter 4: Understanding Brain Development: From Toddlers to Teenagers
Chapter 5: The Theory of Cognitive Development

Part II: Emotional Development
Chapter 6: Understanding Emotions and the Dangers of Emotional Suppression
Chapter 7: The Relationship Between Thoughts, Emotions, and Behavior
Chapter 8: Attachment

Part III: Psychosocial Development
Chapter 9: Modeling
Chapter 10: Psychosocial Development of Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Chapter 11: Psychosocial Development and the Importance of Play
Chapter 12: Psychosocial Development of Older Children

Part IV: Temperament
Chapter 13: Understanding Temperament and Goodness of Fit
Chapter 14: Attributes of Temperament
Chapter 15: A Final Word on Temperament

Part V: Parenting Power Moves
Chapter 16: Putting Development into Practice
Chapter 17: Mission Statements and Family Meetings
Chapter 18: Understanding Common Parenting Misconceptions
Chapter 19: The Importance of Making Mistakes

Part VI: Discipline
Chapter 20: Understanding Discipline
Chapter 21: Effective Discipline

Part VII: Parenting: The Struggle is Real
Chapter 22: Baumrind's Parenting Styles
Chapter 23: The Challenges: Co-Parenting and Parenting Siblings

Part VIII: Making It Happen
Chapter 24: Discipline Based on Age
Chapter 25: Putting It All Together

Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Index
About the Author

Product details

Bloomsbury Academic Test
Published Nov 13 2025
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 224
ISBN 9798881808112
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Dimensions 9 x 6 inches
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Kristen Cook

Kristen Cook, MD, is pediatrician with over fiftee…

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