Laurie Hollman Books
Laurie Hollman, Ph. D.
Known for: Unlocking Parental Intelligence: Finding Meaning in Your Child's Behavior
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Unlocking Parental Intelligence: Finding Meaning in Your Child's Behavior
This book introduces the concept of 'Parental Intelligence,' a framework that helps parents understand the meaning behind their children's behaviors. Drawing from psychoanalytic and developmental psychology, Laurie Hollman provides practical guidance for parents to interpret emotional signals, foster empathy, and strengthen family relationships through reflective understanding rather than reactive discipline.
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The Five Steps of Parental Intelligence
The foundation of Parental Intelligence rests upon five transformative steps that reshape the way we relate to our children. These steps are interconnected and fluid, not mechanical; they represent a new way of thinking rather than a formula to follow. The first step, *stepping back*, is often the ...
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Understanding Behavior as Communication
Every day, your child is sending messages through action. The scribbles on the wall, the tantrum after school, or the silent withdrawal during dinner are all forms of communication. In my clinical experience, when parents learn to listen to these nonverbal messages rather than simply react to them, ...
From Unlocking Parental Intelligence: Finding Meaning in Your Child's Behavior
About Laurie Hollman
Laurie Hollman, Ph.D., is a psychoanalyst specializing in parent-child relationships. She has written extensively on parenting, child development, and psychoanalytic theory, and her work focuses on helping parents apply psychological insights to everyday family life.
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