The Danger of Raising Nice Kids: Preparing Our Children to Change Their World
"Tim Smith said it so well: 'Strong parents produce strong kids. Weak parents produce weak kids.' In the pages of this book, Tim will guide and encourage you to be 'strong parents.' Step up to the plate and the enjoy the responsibility and the privilege of being a parent." (Kendra Smiley, coauthor of Be the Parent)"If you're looking for a parenting resource that will make you feel all warm and fuzzy, put this book down. But if you truly want your kids to grow up with the kind of godly character that will help them be people of integrity and strength, then start reading. Tim's words will challenge you and make you rethink your assumptions about what it means to be a parent. This book will not only change your ideas, it will change your family." (Carla Barnhill, author of The Myth of the Perfect Mother)"While reading this book, I was reminded of Jesus' question: 'What good will it be to gain the whole world and yet forfeit our souls?' As parents, it is so tempting to focus on our children's academic achievements, athletic awards, good looks and future career success. In the process, we often neglect opportunities to influence and shape their Christian character. Tim Smith challenges us to move beyond raising nice, wimpy children. We cannot afford to just give our children what they want or what we want them to have. Instead, to live as Christians our children are going to need traits such as courage, discernment, compassion, empathy and contentment. This book provides parents with practical steps to help our children develop these important qualities." (Dennis Lowe, Psychologist and Director of the Center for the Family at Pepperdine University)"Tim Smith hits the nail on the head! The apostle Paul said that we're to raise our children 'in the training and instruction of the Lord.' That's raising disciples, not just nice kids! Sound tough? This book maps it out and makes it easy!" (Rick Osborne, author of Amazing and Unexplainable Things in the Bible and other books for boys)"Tim Smith is one of America's finest and most refreshing parenting experts. This book will show you how to raise your kids to be responsible adults. It is a fresh approach and very practical." (Jim Burns, President of HomeWord and author of The 10 Building Blocks for a Healthy, Happy Family)"Tim Smith shows parents why pulling the weeds of bad behavior isn't enough. We must also nurture the roots of a good heart. This book is filled with practical ways to fill our homes with grace and love, so our children will be able to face the world they live in." (Olivia Bruner, author of PlayStation Nation: Protect Your Child from Video Game Addiction)"A fantastic book for parenting the next generation. Great insights. The best I've read!" (Bill Myers, author of The Incredible Worlds of Wally McDoogle children's series)"There's a reason someone made up the saying 'Nice guys  finish last.' The last thing you want to have happen is to  raise kids that are easily influenced, intimidated,  defenseless. . . . I invite you to pick up the cadence with one of America's great family coaches and learn better ways to raise kids  who are ready for tomorrow. Nice kids? No. Strong,  emotionally fit and morally good? Absolutely. You're going  to enjoyThe Danger of Raising Nice Kids." (From the foreword by Dr. Tim Kimmel, author of The Little House on the Freeway and Raising Kids for True Greatness)