Description
Book SynopsisWritten for parents of children from toddlers to teens, this book gives parents a science-based plan to help their children grow up to be emotionally healthy adults. To build healthy and lasting parent-child relationships, parents need practical strategies that meet their child''s needs and address the circumstances that affect their families.A parent''s job unfolds and shifts over time. Concerns about sleep become worries about tantrums; anxieties about sharing become fears about grades and acting out in school. These concerns are natural, but many parents struggle to handle it all. Some feel drained, some lash out, and some feel like the worst parents in the world.
This book shows parents how to use a six-step program to build a stronger relationship with their child. It teaches parents how to set parenting goals, prioritize their own emotional health, and create a structure for their family. Having laid that three-step foundation, parents learn the imp
Trade ReviewA wise look at building a strong parent-child relationship…there are myriad worksheets to help parents put the methods into practice. This will be a boon to parents overwhelmed by a chaotic home life. * Publishers Weekly *
Table of ContentsPreface
Introduction: Why Read This Book?
Chapter 1: Holistic, Long-Term Parenting: From Toddlers to Teens
Chapter 2: Goals: Knowing What Matters in Parenting
Chapter 3: Health: An Essential Ingredient in Parenting
Chapter 4: Structure: The 4Rs of Being a Family
Chapter 5: Accept: Less Is More
Chapter 6: Contain: Effective Discipline Is Selective Discipline
Chapter 7: Lead: Would You Follow You?
Chapter 8: Next Steps: Building Your Own Parenting Plan
References
Index
About the Authors
