Ten talks parents must have with their children about violence
By: Dominic Cappello
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Hyperion
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 323
ISBN-13: 9780786885497
Subjects: Parenting; Violence; Prevention; Mass media and children
Other titles: 10 talks parents must have with their children about violence
Description: A renowned parent educator and policy advocate on school violence offers parents useful advice on speaking with their children about vital issues. Includes ten scripted "family talks" tested by moms, dads, and kids.
Table of contents: title: Welcome to ten talks: How to use this book; title: What is violence?: Talking about violence and safety; title: What's our role?: Talking about victims, victimizers and observers; title: Patterns of force: Talking about violence in the home; title: What's the message?: Talking about violence in the media; title: Running the obstacle course: Talking about school safety; title: Safer city: Talking about violence in the neighborhood; title: Different targets: Talking about weapons; title: Screening out problems: Talking about violence on the internet; title: Finding good friends: Talking about healthy relationships; title: Rules to live by: Talking about your family's beliefs.