<DIV><DIV> <p><i>&ldquo;I shouldn&rsquo;t have to tell him that again!&rdquo;</i><BR><br> <i>&ldquo;She is just so spoiled.&rdquo;</i><BR><br> <i>&ldquo;They don&rsquo;t appreciate anything I do for them.&rdquo;</i><P><i><br> </i>Do you feel like you&rsquo;re at the end of your rope? Are you exhausted by your kids arguing over every little thing? Finally there&rsquo;s a name for your feelings: &ldquo;Parent Frustration Syndrome&rdquo; (PFS). No kid is perfect, but parents often don&rsquo;t realize just how much their own thoughts, rather than their children&rsquo;s behavior, contribute to being emotionally overwhelmed and discouraged. <br> In <i>Liking the Child You Love</i>, Renowned psychologist Dr. Jeffrey Bernstein offers proven strategies for taming the 9 most common toxic thought patterns that stop us from parenting effectively:<P><br> &bull; The &ldquo;Always or Never&rdquo; Trap<BR><br> &bull; Label Gluing<BR><br> &bull; Seething Sarcasm<BR><br> &bull; Smoldering Suspicions<BR><br> &bull; Detrimental Denial<BR><br> &bull; Emotional Overheating<BR><br> &bull; Blame Blasting<BR><br> &bull; &ldquo;Should&rdquo; Slamming<BR><br> &bull; Dooming Conclusions<P><br> As you identify and put a stop to PFS&rsquo;s negative thought patterns, you&rsquo;ll be amazed at how your kids&rsquo; defiant behavior quickly improves, without having to raise your voice or dole out harsh punishments. Soon you will have a closer, calmer, and more loving relationship with your kids&mdash;just by changing your own mindset.</p> </DIV>