Children: The Challenge
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"Children: The Challenge" is a classic parenting book that applies Alfred Adler’s principles of individual psychology to practical child-rearing, emphasizing encouragement, mutual respect, and understanding children’s behavior.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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parenting book ⓘ |
| advocates |
encouragement over praise
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logical consequences ⓘ natural consequences ⓘ non-punitive discipline ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
help parents understand children’s motives
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improve family harmony ⓘ reduce power struggles ⓘ |
| appliesTheoryOf | Alfred Adler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approach |
problem-solving with children
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respectful communication with children ⓘ understanding the child’s point of view ⓘ |
| author | Rudolf Dreikurs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | individual psychology ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Vicki Soltz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedAs | classic in parenting literature ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
cooperation instead of punishment
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democratic parenting ⓘ encouragement ⓘ mutual respect ⓘ understanding children’s behavior ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
everyday family situations
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parent–child relationships ⓘ |
| genre |
non-fiction
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psychology ⓘ self-help ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Adlerian psychology
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democratic family relationships ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Alfred Adler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
child psychology
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child rearing ⓘ parenting ⓘ |
| notableFor |
popularizing Adlerian parenting principles
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practical advice on child discipline ⓘ |
| philosophy |
behavior is goal-directed
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children need to feel belonging and significance ⓘ misbehavior is a mistaken attempt to belong ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
caregivers
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parents ⓘ teachers ⓘ |
| teaches |
how to encourage responsibility in children
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how to foster independence in children ⓘ how to handle misbehavior ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfPublication | 20th century ⓘ |
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