Personal development and motivational guru Dori Nolan presents a comprehensive look at two of the most well-known parenting styles-that of the so-called "Tiger Mom," who runs her house as if it's a Navy SEAL training camp, and the "Western Mom," whose approach to parenting is rather lax and child-guided-and argues that the best parenting method is one that combines the positive aspects of each (as well as that which matches best with the temperament of the child). A single mom who specializes in personal development and parent-child relationships, therapist Dori Nolan has spent years studying different parenting methods, field-testing them in her own home, and advising other parents on the subject as well. Parenting is a "trial and error" process, but with her book, Nolan provides valuable information that will make parenting easier and more effective by showing how create a parenting style that provides the nurturing, motivational, free-spirited environment with enough structure and control to guide the children onto the path towards success. You'll learn how to: - Motivate and encourage without going the "everyone gets a trophy" route - Balance competitiveness and cooperation - Better understand your child's needs and how to approach them - Discipline effectively in a psychologist-approved method - Handle being a single parent - Encourage your child's social development in the most beneficial way possible And that's just a few of the topics that Nolan covers. This book has helped thousands of parents find the parenting method that best suits the needs of their child. By prescribing a balanced, highly customizable parenting style, Dori Nolan's book has the power to help all parents, no matter their situation.
About the Author: Dori Nolan is a mother and author with a B.A. in psychology. Her specialty is personal development and motivation, two subjects on which she has written extensively. Before receiving her B.A., Ms. Nolan worked in the administrative field, while writing articles for a variety of online publications. The birth of her daughter, Angela, and Nolan's desire to set a good example for her inspired her to enroll in college and study one of her lifelong interests-psychology, with a special interest in parent-child relationships. As a single mother, Nolan learned firsthand how demanding it can be to try to balance a career with parental responsibilities and she has spent much of her post-college career working with families, particularly single parents, acting as a resource of not only information, but motivation as well. She sees herself as being especially well-suited to this task, having been in a similar situation, making the same kinds of mistakes. Now it is her mission to help others like herself and based on this, has developed a successful practice centered on parenting and child development. Additionally, as an adjunct professor at a local college, Nolan remains committed to shaping young minds in such a way as to bring out their full potential. Nolan believes in the importance of personal development and encourages others to take an interest in their own journey of self-discovery. She cites motivational speakers such as Wayne Dyer, Marianne Williamson, and Tony Robbins as sources of her inspiration, but says that her daughter has been, and still is, her greatest teacher.