The Good Enough Parent How To Raise Contented Interesting And Resilient Children

Raising a child to be an authentic and mentally robust adult is one of life’s great challenges. It is also, fortunately, not a matter of luck. There are many things to understand about how children’s minds operate and what they need from those who look after them so they can develop into the best version of themselves. The Good Enough Parent is a compendium of lessons, including ideas on how to say ‘no’ to a child one adores, how to look beneath the surface of ‘bad’ behaviour to work out what might really be going on, how to encourage a child to be genuinely kind, how to encourage open self expression, and how to handle the moods and gloom of adolescence. Importantly, this is a book that knows that perfection is not required – and could indeed be unhelpful, because a key job of any parent is to induct a child gently into the imperfect nature of everything. Written in a tone that is encouraging, wry and soaked in years of experience, The Good Enough Parent is an intelligent guide to raising a child who will one day look back on their childhood with just the right mixture of gratitude, humour and love.

In this book, the preeminent child psychologist of our time gives us the results of his lifelong effort to determine what is most crucial in successful child-rearing. His purpose is not to give parents preset rules for raising their children, but rather to show them how to develop their own insights so that they will understand their own and their children's behavior in different situations and how to cope with it. Above all, he warns, parents must not indulge their impulse to try to create the child they would like to have, but should instead help each child fully develop into the person he or she would like to be.

Provocative, life-changing and kind, this book will transform how you think about yourself as a parent, and transform how you parent. With a few simple techniques, The Mindful Parent takes you on a timely and liberating journey to the heart of what we all really want - a deep and lasting relationship with our children.

A mindful approach to parenting that helps children (and their parents) feel happier, healthier, calmer, and less stressed in our frenetic era Rooted in the science of the brain, and integrating cognitive neuroscience and child development, Mindful Parenting is a unique program that speaks directly to today's busy families who make up what Dr. Race calls "Generation Stress." Research has shown that mindfulness practices stimulate the prefrontal cortex of the brain. Regular stimulation of this part of the brain helps us feel happier, healthier, calmer, less anxious, less stressed, and makes it easier for us to concentrate and think clearly—the very behavior we are hoping our children will display. Dr. Race provides: An explanation of the way the brain works and why parents and kids today are more stressed, anxious, and angry than ever before Practical solutions to the problem: Things parents can do to change brain patterns and create a more relaxed and happier home "Brain Coolers": Quick tips that can be used in the moment to help families relax, recharge, and create happiness (such as "The Three Breath Hug") Mindful Parenting understands the realities of raising a family in our fast paced and often-frenetic world and provides hundreds of easy-to-implement solutions, both for parents and their children, to help them manage stress, create peace, and live happier lives. "This book is a must-read for all parents of our generation.” --Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx

Discusses the importance of fostering the qualities of resilience in children, and offers specific ideas and strategies designed to help parents raise strong, hopeful, optimistic children.

"It's A Jungle Out There, It's A Jungle Here Too..." The theme of a popular TV show from the 2000's perfectly captures that spirit of our modern society. It IS a jungle out there, where the strongest members prey on the weak-minded. It's a jungle where you need resilience, mental toughness and coping skills in order to survive and thrive. It's a jungle that your children have to conquer. No, this is not your ordinary self help, positive parenting, or child psychology book. Frank Dixon, the author of this eye-opening parenting guide on how to raise resilient kids, has created an easy-to-follow strategy for parents, which will help you: ✅Understand Resilience Embrace It, Discover The Need for Raising Resilient Kids & The 7 C's of Building Resilience, Perserverence and Self-Confidence for Kids. ✅Embrace Your Child As An Independent Thinker Stimulate Creativity, Set Limits & Plant The Seeds For Good Habits. ✅Be Honest With Yourself Take Responsibility, Avoid Painful Past Mistakes & Take Matters Into Your Own Hands. Why Choose This Game-Changing Resilience Guide? Resilient children possess more control of their emotions, feelings, and their reactions to those emotions and feelings. Remember, it's a jungle out there and it's your job to make sure that your child is ready to face any challenge, overcome failure, and adapt to any social environment. By the end of this comprehensive guide on how to raise resilient children, you will be able to help your child: ✔️ Be More Optimistic & Handle Failure Better (Make Building Resiliency & Parenting Teens Easier) ✔️ Be More Confident & Pursue His/Her Dreams (Learn More About Raising Confident Children) ✔️ Perform Better At School, Sports Or Any Other Activity (Learn How To Discipline Without Negativity) ✔️ Avoid Common Pitfalls & Develop Their Own Defense Mechanisms (Understand The Art Of Raising Teenagers) ✔️ Learning Empathy Towards Others (Turn Your Kid Into The Empowered Child & Build Positive Habits) "I Do Not Have Any Experience With Educational Psychology, Is This The Right Book For Me?" Yes! You will be able to find simple, practical, and science-backed strategies that will allow you to correct bad habits, and gain an in-depth understanding of how to raise mentally strong kids. What Are You Waiting For? Click "Buy Now" & Invest In Your Relationship With Your Child Today!

In an increasingly diverse social environment, misunderstandings often arise between practitioners in the helping professions and clients from different racial and ethnic backgrounds. This book investigates the culturally specific beliefs and child-rearing practices of five major racial/ethnic groups: African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and European Americans. Analyses of case vignettes illustrate the book's dual focus on the practitioners' own views in addition to those of their culturally diverse clients. Guidelines offer suggestions for effective engagement and work with culturally diverse families.

A groundbreaking guide to raising responsible, capable, happy kids Based on the latest research on brain development and extensive clinical experience with parents, Dr. Laura Markham’s approach is as simple as it is effective. Her message: Fostering emotional connection with your child creates real and lasting change. When you have that vital connection, you don’t need to threaten, nag, plead, bribe—or even punish. This remarkable guide will help parents better understand their own emotions—and get them in check—so they can parent with healthy limits, empathy, and clear communication to raise a self-disciplined child. Step-by-step examples give solutions and kid-tested phrasing for parents of toddlers right through the elementary years. If you’re tired of power struggles, tantrums, and searching for the right “consequence,” look no further. You’re about to discover the practical tools you need to transform your parenting in a positive, proven way.

Getting 100 % on the SATs, or getting a date with a cute trumpet player? Scoring top honors in youth orchestra, or scoring tickets to a punk rock concert? Following your parents' dreams to an Ivy league college, or following your heart? It's senior year, and Patti Yoon is about to find out what it really takes to be good enough!

A roadmap of quick, concrete strategies to help parents use everyday opportunities to create respectful, responsible, and resilient children between the ages of 18 months and 12 years -- without screaming or nagging. You'll learn how to eliminate the behaviors you don't want while fostering the behaviors you do want like pitching in around the house, pleasant table manners, managing money, finishing multiple-step assignments, taking risks, asking for help, and coping with bad news.