Nurturing Resilience in Our Children Answers to the Most Important Parenting Questions

by Brooks, Robert; Goldstein, Sam

• ISBN13: 9780658021107
• ISBN10: 0658021109
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-09-18
• Publisher: McGraw Hill

Summary

TOP CHILD PSYCHOLOGISTS OFFER EXPERT INSIGHT AND PRACTICAL ADVICE FOR RAISING STRONG KIDS IN TODAY'S COMPLICATED WORLDIn their critically acclaimed parenting bestseller,Raising Resilient Children, Drs. Robert Brooks and Sam Goldstein introduced readers to their breakthrough parenting model for raising resilient, emotionally healthy children capable of confronting life's challenges and bouncing back from setbacks.In this important Q&A follow-up book, Brooks and Goldstein elaborate and expand upon their theory of resilience by supplying reasonable, jargon-free answers to dozens of questions typically asked by the thousands of parents they've encountered through their workshops, seminars, and lectures.They discuss such important topics as: Helping children feel special and appreciated Teaching children how to solve problems and make decisions Encouraging self-discipline, self-control, and interpersonal skillsFostering Resilience in Our Childrenshows parents how to help their children develop key competencies and character traits.

Author Biography

Robert Brooks, Ph.D., on the faculty of Harvard Medical School, is one of today's leading speakers and authors on the themes of resilience, self-esteem, motivation, and family relationships.

Sam Goldstein, Ph.D., a clinical instructor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Utah and a staff member of the Primary Children's Hospital and the University Neuropsychiatric Institute, is one of today's leading speakers and authorities on child development and neuropsychology.

Table of Contents

Quick Solution Finder	p. ix
Preface	p. xiii
The Dreams and Wishes of Parents: Weaving the Threads of Resilience	p. 1
Teaching and Conveying Empathy: Through the Eyes of Others	p. 19
Communicating Effectively: To Listen, to Learn, to Influence	p. 41
Changing the Words of Parenting: Rewriting Negative Scripts	p. 67
Parental Love: When Children Feel Special and Appreciated	p. 89
Words of Acceptance: Stories to Help Children Learn to Set Realistic Expectations and Goals	p. 115
Nurturing Islands of Competence: The Experience of Joy and Success	p. 143
Mistakes Are Experiences from Which to Learn	p. 161
Responsibility, Compassion, and a Social Conscience: Giving of One's Self	p. 185
Teaching Our Children to Make Decisions and Solve Problems	p. 201
Self-Discipline and Self-Worth: The Keys to Success	p. 217
The Alliance Between Parents and Schools	p. 241
Todd's Story: The Process of Resilience	p. 261
Recommended Reading	p. 289
Index	p. 291
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