Knowing Me, Knowing Them

"Why oh why are my kids so different from me?"Our kids' personalities fascinate us – they always have. It's the reason the 'nature' versus 'nurture' debate goes on and on. But their personalities also challenge us because they are so often at odds with our own.The problem is that to have any hope of fully understanding our kids, we – as parents – need to properly understand ourselves first. That has not been easy to do … until now.'Knowing Me, Knowing Them' is a book designed specifically to help parents get a solid grasp of what it is that makes them tick. In three steps, this book will:1. Help you discover your parenting personality type using the Enneagram2. Explore how your personality affects your parenting style.3. Provide further resources to help you unlock your children's potential.Reading 'Knowing Me, Knowing Them' will provide you with plenty of 'aha!' moments. You will spend less time worrying about and judging your parenting approach. And you will spend more time enjoying the wonderful, all-too-quick experience of raising your children."This book gifts us with a practical, useful, and groundbreaking work for parents and adults in their relationship with children. You will benefit from this book whether you are new or experienced with the Enneagram." David Daniels, MD, Clinical Professor Emeritus Stanford Medical School and Enneagram pioneer."The most important job in the world, being a parent, is the one that requires no license, no training, and does not end after 18 years. This book unlocks the key to this high-stress job and will be widely read by parents and grandparents everywhere." Ginger Lapid-Bogda, PhD, author 'Bringing Out the Best in Everyone You Coach'."Every parent needs to run and get this book! It includes 'Parenting Strategies for Growth' - which is an easy way to apply the learning to connect and stay connected with our children, teens and young adults." Diana Sterling, author 'The Parent as Coach Approach'."This book helps parents discover and understand the high and low sides of their own parenting styles and offers nine keys to unlocking their child's potential. I'm sure their children will be thankful their parents read this book." Jerry Wagner, PhD, author 'Nine Lenses on the World: The Enneagram Perspective'. Tracy Tresidder is a coach, author, lecturer, speaker, mentor and the ICFA 2009 Coach of the Year (NSW). She has a Masters degree in Education, is an ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC), Past President of the ICF Australasia , an ICF Assessor, a member of the University of Sydney's Coaching and Mentoring Association, a certified Enneagram Teacher from the Palmer/Daniels school and an IEA Accredited Teacher. She has been training and studying the Enneagram with some of the worlds best teachers over the last 15 years and has found that this has helped her to move to a deeper level of exploration and understanding not only of herself as a coach but also with her coaching clients, particularly when working with parents and their teenagers. She has taught communication and leadership at the university level and with corporates and conducts Enneagram workshops, teleclasses and works with teams in business settings to develop better communication skills. She also works with parents and teenagers to develop greater awareness by understanding their Enneagram style to improve their communication and connection and in doing so develop relationships that are mutually respectful, loving and trusting. Tracy is passionate about assisting people to lead a conscious life through deeper understanding of the Enneagram.Qualifications:• Master of Education (University of Sydney)• Professional Certificate in Coaching Practice (University of Sydney)• Certified Family Coach (Academy for Family Coach Training)• Master Certified Coach (ICF)• ICF Credentialing Assessor• Level 1 Enneagram Institute Training• Integrated coaching using the Enneagram Training – Flaherty, Riso & Hudson• Life wis