"The book will prove to be a real lifesaver."-- Louise Bates Ames, author and association director, Gessell Institute of Human "Mary Sheedy Kurchina packs these pages with wisdom, and has gentle, homey sugestions for keeping peace with children who are unusually intense, sensitive, perceptive, persistent and energetic."-- "Dallas Morning News"This book is a major work on temperament and parenting that should be in every family library."-- Nancy Melvin, associate dean for graduate programs and research, Arizona State University College of Nursing""Raising Your Spirited Child is loaded with how-tos--not how to change the child, but how to interact positively and minimize difficulties."-- "Bloomington Pantograph"A well-written, comprehensive, and above all loving and positive approach to understanding that oh-so challenging child."-- Evonne Weinhaus and Karen Friedman, authors of "Stop Struggling with Your Child and "Stop Struggling with Your Teen