Raising resilient children
Subtitle: fostering strength, hope, and optimism in your child
By: Robert Brooks and Sam Goldstein.
Contributors: Goldstein, Sam, 1952-
Publisher: Contemporary Books
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Lincolnwood, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 317
Subjects: Child rearing.; Parent and child.; Resilience (Personality trait) in children.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 303-308) and index.
Table of contents: title: The dreams and wishes of parents; title: Teaching and conveying empathy; title: Communicating effectively: to listen, to learn, to influence; title: Changing the words of parenting: rewriting negative scripts; title: Loving our children in ways that help them feel special and appreciated; title: Accepting our children for who they are: the foundation for setting realistic goals and expectations; title: Experiencing success: nurturing islands of competence; title: Learning from mistakes; title: Developing responsiblilty, compassion, and a social conscience; title: Teaching our children to make decisions and solve problems; title: Disciplining in ways that promote self-discipline and self-worth; title: The alliance between parents and schools; title: Hope and courage; title: Appendix: Guideposts and principles for raising resilient children.