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Yell less, love more : how the Orange Rhino mom stopped yelling at her kids-and how you can too! / Sheila McCraith.
"A 30-day guide that includes 100 alternatives to yelling, simple daily steps to follow, honest stories to inspire."--Cover.
The Orange Rhino: A person that parents with warmth and determination and who doesn't charge with words when angry, impatient, or simply in a bad mood. McCraith provides practical, simple solutions to keep you focused on loving more and yelling less, no matter what the circumstance.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781592336333 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 1592336337 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 208 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Beverly, MA : Fair Winds Press, 2014.
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | The Orange Rhino story -- Ease into change -- Gain awareness -- Practice trigger management -- Prepare to charge forward -- Start to yell less, and love more -- Get calm when things (the kids?) are getting crazy -- Find warmth when all you feel is anger -- Stay determined when you just want to quit -- Beyond day 30 -- Summary of key points. |
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| Subject: | Parenting. Parent and child. Interpersonal conflict. Emotions. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | HQ 755.8 .M337 2014 | 30775305483605 | General Collection | Available | - |
Yell Less, Love More : How the Orange Rhino Mom Stopped Yelling at Her Kids - and How You Can Too!: a 30-Day Guide That Includes: - 100 Alternatives to Yelling - Simple, Daily Steps to Follow - Honest Stories to Inspire
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Yell Less, Love More : How the Orange Rhino Mom Stopped Yelling at Her Kids - and How You Can Too!: a 30-Day Guide That Includes: - 100 Alternatives to Yelling - Simple, Daily Steps to Follow - Honest Stories to Inspire
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| The Orange Rhino Story | p. 8 | |
| 1 | Ease Into Change | p. 14 |
| Day 1 | Admit the Need to Change: Embracing My "Uh-Oh-I-Need-to-Change" Moment | |
| Day 2 | Ask Others for Support: Help, It Does a Body Good | |
| Day 3 | Get Your Kids to Help: The Orange Rhino Game | |
| Day 4 | Practice Yelling Away from Kids: I Love Yelling into Toilets | |
| Day 5 | Surround Yourself with Reminders: Orange is the New Gray | |
| 2 | Gain Awareness | p. 41 |
| Day 6 | Start Tracking Triggers: Love at Second Sight | |
| Day 7 | Be Honest with Yourself: "Why, Mommy, Why, Why?" | |
| Day 8 | Note Physical Symptoms of a Growing Yell: Mommy Threw a Sippy Cup | |
| Day 9 | Label Your Triggers: "No, I Won't Clean My Room!" | |
| 3 | Practice Trigger Management | p. 63 |
| Day 10 | Fix the Fixable Triggers: Clutter Makes Me Want to Scream | |
| Day 11 | Manage the Manageable Trigger?: My S.P.D. Makes Me Y.E.L.L. | |
| Day 12 | Acknowledge the Unchangeable Triggers: The Twenty-Five-Hour Day | |
| Day 13 | Accept the Unchangeable Triggers: I Can't Change My Son | |
| Day 14 | Practice Forgiveness: I Dwell, Therefore I Yell | |
| 4 | Prepare to Charge Forward | p. 91 |
| Day 15 | Choose a Personal Goal: If I Can Just Make It to 9:05 a.m.... | |
| Day 16 | Create Positive Affirmations: The Vicious-I Mean Victorious-Cycle | |
| Day 17 | Take Care of Yourself: Sleep. Eat. Run, Clean ... Poop? | |
| 5 | Start to Yell Less, and Love More | p. 109 |
| Day 18 | Becoming an Orange Rhino: My Out-of-Body-Experience | |
| 6 | Get Calm When Things (The Kids?) Are Getting Crazy | p. 117 |
| Day 19 | Let L.O.V.E. Rule: My Thirty-Six-Year-Old Security Blanket | |
| Day 20 | Find Perspective: "At Least"-My New Favorite Mantra | |
| Day 21 | Laugh When You Just Want to Scream: The Great Toothpick Debacle of 2013 | |
| Day 22 | Tell Yourself Yelling Doesn't Work: ... And I Dropped to My Knees and Cried | |
| Day 23 | Talk Out Loud: "Mommy Is Scared." | |
| 7 | Find Warmth When All You Feel Is Anger | p. 145 |
| Day 24 | Reminisce About What Happens When You Don't Yell: "Mommy, Will You Love Me in Heaven?" | |
| Day 25 | Remember, Kids Are People Too: If I Were a Kid... | |
| Day 26 | Seethe Good in Your Kid: Formally Known as the Tasmanian Devil | |
| Day 27 | Go Back to the Basics: Food Fight! | |
| Day 28 | Ask Yourself Who Started It: An Ode to "Perfect" Family Portraits | |
| 8 | Stay Determined When You Just Want to Quit | p. 171 |
| Day 29 | Know You Can Do It: How to Hold a Yell | |
| Day 30 | Remember What Matters: Tipping the Scale Toward Love | |
| 9 | Beyond Day 30 | p. 184 |
| Every Day Past 30: My Promise to My Boys | ||
| 10 | Summary of Key Points | p. 189 |
| Top 10 Orange Rhino Revelations about Yelling | ||
| Top 10 Benefits of Being an Orange Rhino | ||
| Top 10 Alternatives to Yelling | ||
| Most Frequent Orange Rhino Triggers and Solutions | ||
| Frequently Asked Question and Answers | ||
| Resources | p. 198 | |
| Acknowledgments | p. 206 | |
| About the Author | p. 208 |
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