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Book SynopsisRaising Great Kids in a Chaotic World: A Guide for Parents and Educators is a practical resource of tips that parents and educators can use to help kids acquire, practice and/or correct behaviors that are needed to become responsible and successful adults. Most examples are presented from a parent-child perspective, although by altering a few words or phrases, often demonstrated, educators can achieve excellent results in their classrooms or with individual students. It is a guide that parents and educators can use to assist their children or students develop and refine skills most need to be successful at school and in life. It offers a broad range of strategies that emphasize: -how to teach and model the values and attitudes of success -how to talk effectively so kids will listen -how to anticipate possible consequences before acting -how to equip children and teenagers with skills they can use if they feel anxious, overwhelmed, bullied or faced Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter One: The Challenge of Raising Kids to Thrive Chapter Two: Tips for Educators when Offering Suggestions Chapter Three: What Children Need from Parents and Caregivers Chapter Four: Paving the Road to Success Chapter Five: How to Promote Responsibility Chapter Six: Limits, Rewards, Consequences Chapter Seven: Communicating effectively with your kids Chapter Eight: Helping your kids solve people problems Chapter Nine: What to do when kids push your buttons Chapter Ten: Helping your kids handle stress Chapter Eleven: Take good emotional care of yourself Chapter Twelve: Conclusion Appendix A: Conversation Starters Bibliography and Resourcesa About the Author

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Book SynopsisRaising Great Kids in a Chaotic World: A Guide for Parents and Educators is a practical resource of tips that parents and educators can use to help kids acquire, practice and/or correct behaviors that are needed to become responsible and successful adults. Most examples are presented from a parent-child perspective, although by altering a few words or phrases, often demonstrated, educators can achieve excellent results in their classrooms or with individual students. It is a guide that parents and educators can use to assist their children or students develop and refine skills most need to be successful at school and in life. It offers a broad range of strategies that emphasize: -how to teach and model the values and attitudes of success -how to talk effectively so kids will listen -how to anticipate possible consequences before acting -how to equip children and teenagers with skills they can use if they feel anxious, overwhelmed, bullied or faced Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter One: The Challenge of Raising Kids to Thrive Chapter Two: Tips for Educators when Offering Suggestions Chapter Three: What Children Need from Parents and Caregivers Chapter Four: Paving the Road to Success Chapter Five: How to Promote Responsibility Chapter Six: Limits, Rewards, Consequences Chapter Seven: Communicating effectively with your kids Chapter Eight: Helping your kids solve people problems Chapter Nine: What to do when kids push your buttons Chapter Ten: Helping your kids handle stress Chapter Eleven: Take good emotional care of yourself Chapter Twelve: Conclusion Appendix A: Conversation Starters Bibliography and Resourcesa About the Author

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