Raising Resilient Children Fostering Strength, Hope, and Optimism in Your Child

by Brooks, Robert; Goldstein, Sam

• ISBN13: 9780809297658
• ISBN10: 0809297655
• 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 WORLD"Thoughtful and sound in its approach, practical and clear in its suggestions, direct and supportive in its tone,Raising Resilient Childrenis the perfect book for parents searching for a caring method to help their children grow into healthy, happy, loving, and mature adults."shy;shy;William Pollack, Ph.D., author ofReal Boys". . . the down-to-earth strategies ensure this title will be used as well as read . . . truly valuable material."shy;shy;Publishers Weekly" . . . a remarkable book that pulls together the research on resilience and makes it readable, understandable, and practical."shy;shy;Work and Family Life"A very important work. This not-to-be-missed book debunks the paradigm ('Good enough for me: I turned out OK') and replaces it with a new model fostering resilience capable of meeting obstacles head-on."shy;shy;Library Journal(starred review)

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

Preface	xiii
The Dreams and Wishes of Parents	1	(16)
Teaching and Conveying Empathy	17	(20)
Communicating Effectively: To Listen, to Learn, to Influence	37	(24)
Changing the Words of Parenting: Rewriting Negative Scripts	61	(24)
Loving Our Children in Ways That Help Them Feel Special and Appreciated	85	(24)
Accepting Our Children for Who They Are: The Foundation for Setting Realistic Goals and Expectations	109	(26)
Experiencing Success: Nurturing Islands of Competence	135	(32)
Learning from Mistakes	167	(24)
Developing Responsibility, Compassion, and a Social Conscience	191	(20)
Teaching Our Children to Make Decisions and Solve Problems	211	(18)
Disciplining in Ways That Promote Self Discipline and Self Worth	229	(32)
The Alliance Between Parents and Schools	261	(24)
Hope and Courage	285	(10)
Appendix: Guideposts and Principles for Raising Resilient Children	295	(8)
Recommended Reading	303	(4)
References	307	(2)
Index	309