GIST
Subtitle: the essence of raising life-ready kids
By: Michael W. Anderson, LP ; Timothy D. Johanson, M.D.
Contributors: Johanson, Timothy D., author
Edition: First print edition.
Publisher: GIST Works, LLC
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Minneapolis, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 317
ISBN-13: 9780615924915; 9780615925219
Subjects: Child rearing; Parenting; Parent and child; Child development
Other titles: G.I.S.T.
Description: In GIST The Essence of Raising Life-Ready Kids, psychologist Michael Anderson and pediatrician Dr. Tim Johanson take parenting into a new paradigm. Raising children today has never been more challenging as parents feel the stress watching their children grow-up not ready for life in the adult world.
Table of contents: title: Foundational principles of life. Love must evolve ; Learning and anti-learning ; The nature of life ; The difference between fun and joy ; Checklist for adulthood ; The eagle story; title: Core development. The easy way out ; Just shut up! ; Self-protection ; Because it works ; Case study: Jenna ; The two things ; Case study: Kyle ; Tell the truth ; The origins of self-esteem ; Shame ; Over-parenting; title: Unintended parenting. Be careful what you say ; The black hole of technology ; Overloaded ; Learned helplessness ; The impact of stress; title: Final words.