Smart Parenting for African Americans : Helping Your Kids Thrive in a Difficult World

by Gardere, Jeffrey

• ISBN13: 9780806520513
• ISBN10: 0806520515
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: Citadel Pr

Summary

African American children face many imposing threats in today's world -- academic failure, drugs, gangs, irresponsible sex, and attraction to crime, among others. For the parents of these children, it takes knowledge, effort, and caring to effectively deal with such tough issues. In Smart Parenting for African Americans, Dr. Jeffrey Gardere presents a savvy, realistic guide for today's black parents. He takes an honest look at the problems their children face and stresses the importance of strong parent-child communication for fostering self-esteem.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii	(4)
Acknowledgments	xi	(2)
Introduction: Building Self-Esteem--The Essential Task of Smart Parenting	xiii
1. It's Never Too Soon to Get Smart	3	(15)
2. How to Treat a Baby	18	(13)
3. Education Begins at Home	31	(12)
4. Protecting Children From Sexual Predators	43	(12)
5. A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste	55	(12)
6. Keeping Your Kids Away From Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco	67	(25)
7. Let's Talk About Sex, Baby!	92	(12)
8. Black and Blue: Kids and Police	104	(7)
9. Teen Rebellion	111	(15)
10. The Hip-hop Zone	126	(15)
11. Hell! Hell! The Gang's All Here!	141	(13)
12. Multiracial Children: It's Not Just Black or White Anymore	154	(10)
13. Racism: A Lifelong Challenge	164	(11)
14. Dr. Jeff Answers Parents' Questions on Raising Kids	175	(16)
Appendix: List of Social Service Organizations	191	(3)
Bibliography	194	(3)
Index	197