ParentCraft A Practical Guide to Raising Children Well

by Mellor, Ken; Mellor, Elizabeth; Booth, Skeet; Sommerville, Phil

• ISBN13: 9781876451196
• ISBN10: 187645119X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-09-01
• Publisher: Finch Publishing

Summary

Presenting parenting skills and tested ways for parents to deal with a wide range of family situations, this guide explores topics such as managing families, catering to the needs of both parents and children, love and discipline, setting standards and limits, and integrating important values into parenting. Included are insights into the cycles and stages of childhood as well as how parents' backgrounds contribute to family dynamics. Other points explored are how to model children’s actions, how parents can trust their instincts, discipline without hitting, and balancing work and family life.

Author Biography

Ken Mellor and Elizabeth Mellor are educators, social workers, and psychotherapists who host seminars for families.

Table of Contents

Introduction	vi
I Your role
Your job as a parent	2	(13)
Being a successful parent	15	(15)
II Your family
Your experience of families	30	(6)
Your own family patterns	36	(7)
Family dynamics	43	(8)
Balancing work and family life	51	(9)
III Some important skills
Working as a team	60	(6)
Handling parental conflict	66	(8)
Parenting with love	74	(10)
The discipline sequence	84	(12)
Standing to decide	96	(11)
Knowing when and how to act	107	(13)
Communicating clearly	120	(11)
Paying active attention	131	(6)
Repeating ourselves	137	(4)
Developing self-esteem	141	(8)
Managing brothers and sisters	149	(11)
IV Patterns in childhood
Natural transitions	160	(9)
A second chance	169	(7)
Four births, four bonds	176	(16)
V Ages and stages
Phases of childhood	192	(20)
VI Tools
Grounding	212	(6)
Relaxation	218	(3)
Family meetings	221	(2)
Couple time	223	(3)
A final word	226	(1)
Acknowledgements	227	(1)
Recommended reading	228	(2)
Biame Network	230	(1)
Notes and references	231	(14)
Index	245