Raising Great Kids

by Dr. Henry Cloud amd Dr. John Townsend

• ISBN13: 9780310225690
• ISBN10: 0310225698
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-02-01
• Publisher: Zondervan

Summary

What does it take to raise great kids? If you've read any books on parenting, conflicting opinions have probably left you feeling confused. Get tough! Show acceptance. Lay down the rules. Lighten up, already! There's got to be a balance between control and permissiveness. And there is. Drawing on the expert insights of counselors and award-winning authors Henry Cloud and John Townsend and on the parenting wisdom of MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International, Raising Great Kids shows you that truth and grace aren't polar opposites. They are allies in your most challenging and rewarding task: raising children with character that can withstand life's rigors and make the most of its potential.

Table of Contents

Contents

Foreword by Elisa Morgan

Introduction: A Forbidden Topic

Part 1: Raising Children of Character

1. The Goal of Parenting: A Child with Character

2. The Ingredients of Grace and Truth

3. The Ingredient of Time

Part 2: Developing the Six Character

Traits Every Child Needs

4. Laying the Foundation of Life: Connectedness

5. Developing Self-Control: Responsibility

6. Living in an Imperfect World: Reality

7. Developing Gifts and Talents: Competence

8. Making a Conscience: Morality

9. Connecting to God: Worship and Spiritual Life

Part 3: Working Yourself Out of a Job

10. Preparing Them for Life on Their Own

11. Dealing with Specific Teenage Issues

Part 4: Dealing with Special Circumstances

12. Understanding Temperaments

13. Parenting on Your Own