It takes more than love to be an authentically powerful parent. This book gives you awareness into your children's inner world so you can understand their behavior and respond in a way that fosters deep, loving connections while helping them to become resilient, responsible and successful. Filled with insights and suggestions for handling the most frustrating parenting challenges, the reader immediately feels soothed and hopeful and most important, becomes freed from taking their children's behavior so personally! From the very first chapter you are given the key that unlocks the answers to your questions. Using this newfound information about your child's hard wiring you begin to shift the thoughts and patterns that lead to yelling, punishing and exhausting power struggles. Based on the latest knowledge about child development and brain research, Sandi's approach nurtures the needs of the parents as well as the children. Everyone wants to be appreciated for who they are. Each chapter gives you specific examples of how your willingness to shift your thinking leads to another success story of cooperation and emotional connection. And powerful you become! Not in the old fashioned definition that is based on imposing threats and punishments. Your authentic power comes as you release the fears, worries and competitive thinking that haunt so many parents. The stories that are shared in the pages of this book will inspire the courage and wisdom that lives within your heart to spark a new approach to tantrums, defiance and the pressures of living in a fast paced, technological age. In addition to discovering practical tools, Sandi takes you into another dimension of parenting that is often overlooked. The children of today are energy readers. They have a finely tuned sense that picks up hypocrisy and know instinctively when others are masking their true feelings. This book will help you understand your own emotions so you no longer have to pretend to have all the answers when you are falling apart inside. Your vulnerability actually increases your authentic power! Sandi's willingness to share from her own intimate experiences as a mother to two totally different children, takes this book to a new level of groundbreaking work in understanding the interplay between energy, thoughts, and the releasing of negativity. None of her degrees prepared Sandi for the mirror that Melissa, a highly sensitive intuitive, continually held up as a challenge to her mother's ego. Authentic Parenting Power reflects over forty years of professional expertise with a personal journey of shifting beliefs, releasing of childhood wounds and trusting the Divine Intelligence of a benevolent Universe. WHEN YOU ORDER THE BOOK you IGNITE your own journey to AUTHENTIC EMPOWERMENT!!About the Author: Sandi Schwartz received her Masters Degree in Child Development and Education from Columbia University. She is an internationally acclaimed educator, author, inspirational speaker and parent coach. Her method of understanding and responding to children's needs transforms unwanted behavior into genuine cooperation and encourages their best to emerge as they grow into compassionate, responsible citizens of the world. Leading Edge Parenting's philosophy was developed from 40 years of working directly with children as well as training, supervising and mentoring educators. Sandi's certification workshops have been taught to parents from around the world. Her seminars, college programs and international radio show have helped thousands of adults understand the inner world of children while finding their own authentic power to cultivate emotionally healthy relationships. Sandi's private coaching practice supports parents on their journey from frustration and powerlessness to wisdom and confidence. Soon after receiving accolades from Wall Street executives and recognition from the Governor of New York for her work with children and families Sandi founded Leading Edge Parenting. But it was beyond the exterior trappings of success, where her own challenges as the mother of a highly sensitive, strong willed little girl planted seeds of compassion and from where her deepest wisdom was born. This mother-daughter journey has become a unique platform for inspiring parents to do the inner work that is necessary that allows for miracles to blossom. Melissa's voice is a constant presence on every page of this book, as a testament to the children who are loved yet misjudged. She has become one of the most sought after experts in understanding Highly Sensitive children and now, partnering with her mom, coaches parents, offering strategies that inspire positive behavior without guilt, threats, shame or punishment. Her clients adore her! To learn more about Sandi and Melissa visit www.leadingedgeparenting.com