The Explosive Child: A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically I

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Plan B


Old patterns are hard to


break, so repetition is a crucial ingredient for keeping
things moving in the right direction. Toward this end,
here are some of the important points we want to keep
fresh:



  • Flexibility and tolerance for frustration are skills. Be-
    cause your child lacks thinking skills (pathways), he
    has difficulty handling frustration responding to the
    world in an adaptable, flexible manner. Fortunately,
    these skills can be learned.


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