Book Endorsements

"presents clear and practical suggestions on how to recognize and manage children's challenging temperament differences…All kinds
of child caregivers will find this book helpful."

-William B. Carey, M.D., The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; co-author of Coping with Children's Temperament. A Guide for Professionals and Understanding Your Child's Temperament

"should be required reading for everyone who has any influence on the lives of individual children…Jan Kristal is a genius, in my opinion, when it comes to temperament issues in children.

––Elaine Aron, Ph.D., Author of The Highly Sensitive Person and The Highly Sensitive Child

***"provides the information and tools for other professionals to incorporate temperament counseling into their practice. They will wonder how they ever practiced without it.”

––Aimy Taniguchi, M.D., FAAP, Past Chief of Pediatrics, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center at San Rafael

“a well researched, thought provoking, and delightfully readable contribution to the temperament field. Jan Kristal combines a thorough knowledge of the research with a practiced clinical perspective.”

––Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, M.A., author of Raising Your Spirited Child

**"shows why it is crucial to include the perspective of temperament in our work with children, and provides the wherewithal to do so effectively"

––Helen F. Neville, B.S., R.N., author of Temperament
Tools: Working with Your Child's Inborn Traits

"a wonderful resource for parents, teachers, and physicians to learn about children’s uniqueness and what is needed for children’s optimal growth and development."

––K. Laurie Dickson, Ph.D., University of Utah

**“a welcome new resource. . .The numerous suggestions for behavioral interventions are invaluable tools for therapists as they work with teachers, parents and children.”

––Ruth Jaeger, MSW, LCSW, Dominican University; Temperament Consultant, Kaiser Permanente

**"an important contribution to the rapidly expanding field of temperament. Jan Kristal's practical suggestions for the management of a wide range of behaviors is a gift to parents and child-care professionals alike."

––David Rosen, M.D., Chief of Psychiatry, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center at San Rafael

**"a brilliant guide to understanding and learning how to respond to a child’s individual temperament…Jan is an amazing teacher,
writer and counselor. Her strategies really work!"

--Emily Baker, L.C.S.W., Pediatric Temperament Counselor in the Napa Valley

***"a comprehensive and very readable discussion of temperament and its applications to many aspects of children's lives…important reading for both parents and professionals."

––Barbara Keogh, Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles

Professional Endorsements

"Jan Kristal provides a valuable service for professionals and parents in helping them understand and work with children's temperaments. Jan has worked with us to develop a service which closely follows the guidelines established by our clinical research and experience."

-Stella Chess, M.D. & Alexander Thomas, M.D.. -Original Temperament Researchers

"I am always  comfortable referring parents to Jan Kristal for consultations and groups. I know that she will provide parents with sound information and warm support."

-Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, author of  Raising Your Spirited Child, Raising Your Spirited Child Workbook, and Kids, Parents, and Power Struggle

It has been wonderful for me to learn so much from Jan Kristal about temperament assessments. This work is fascinating and Jan is a fabulous teacher! At last I have found tools that help me work with an individual versus a diagnosis. Before I met Jan and started to read and research temperament, I became very excited about the possibilities of this work. Little did I know that it could become so satisfying and interesting. Jan Kristal's encouragement and expertise has been invaluable.

Emily Baker, LCSW