This treasure of practical advice by award-winning author Dr. Roger McIntire provides the help parents need when they are challenged to keep a steady disposition, manage fair discipline, enjoy the job and stay lovingly close to their children. Parental solutions and strategies are offered through vignettes, dialogues, and examples on every page. They cover the daily challenges from eating problems to cell phones and from social problems of pre-schoolers to the swirl of violence and sexual suggestions in a teenager's television and computer. What should you say to your kids at supper? How should you react to their less thoughtful remarks? Chapter 1 of What Every Parent Should Know About Raising Children begins with examples and guidance in these conversations. Chapter 2 proceeds to problems at home and school. In the chapters that follow, Dr. McIntire offers solutions for dealing with the beginnings of bad language and bad habits and then describes discipline strategies that are often required. Children want to know "Do you like me?" and "Can we talk?" Parents ask, "How can I deal with his tantrums? What about his computer addiction? What can I do about the bullies she faces every school day? How do I handle it when he (or she) gets interested in sex? Alcohol? Drugs?" Dr. McIntire's book provides effective, practical and proven answers to these questions. Dr. McIntire, father of three, is professor emeritus of psychology, University of Maryland. His books are published in eight languages.
This is a book of bite-sized inspirational tidbits that can help parents raise happy, healthy kids. Perforated pages can be easily removed and placed on the fridge, mirror, or copied and sent to friends.
Is Your Home a Combat Zone? Conflict between parents and their children has become the expected norm in today’s culture. Frustrated parents are often told to “just hang on” until the child either “grows out of it” or moves away. But it doesn’t have to be like this! Stop conflict with your child! Dr. Roger Smith offers you a fresh perspective with realistic hope that the parent/child relationship can be more than better—it can actually be GREAT. Shift your approach! Discover principles in this book that, if applied, will renew the relationship while setting your child on a proven path for success in life. By trading control for influence, both you and your child WIN. Enjoy your children! The best time to lay a sure foundation for a loving, lifelong relationship was when your child was in diapers. The second-best time is now. Let Dr. Smith show you how you can lighten your load, restore your smile, and begin building lasting memories TOGETHER.
Parenting is not an idea, concept or belief. It's a process and therefore is neither static nor fixed in time that results in something special being created. The Parents' Handbook provides you with tools, techniques, insights and approaches to improve the way you communicate, to be available emotionally and physically and to successfully fulfill the different roles expected of you as a parent.
In this uniquely informative book, talk-show host Montel Williams and psychologist Jeffrey Gardere, Ph.D., delve into an issue that has become increasingly significant in recent years -- how to parent our children in the difficult and complex world we live in.Gardere applies his many years of professional experience to this subject, discussing topics ranging from external influences on our children; to the role of the parent in areas such as discipline, rule-setting, leadership, sibling rivalry, educational goals, and nurturing. Williams offers his own opinions on each topic, based on his extensive experience in the military, the media, and the world at large.The issues that these two fascinating individuals raise will help make you a more caring, empathetic, self-confident parent, thereby making your children the type of human beings that can only make this world a better place.
Parents of the '90s are faced with numerous challenges in raising their children. Now a successful child psychologist and his wife--with two happy children of their own--have designed a perfect (and proven) program for raising emotionally healthy, loving and confident children.
For many parents, sending their child off to college can be a disconcerting leap. After years spent helping with homework, attending parent-teacher conferences, and catching up after school, college life represents a world of unknowns. What really happens during that transitional first year of college? And what can parents do to strike the right balance between providing support and fostering independence? With Off to College, Roger H. Martin helps parents understand this important period of transition by providing the perfect tour of the first year on today’s campus. Martin, a twenty-year college president and former Harvard dean, spent a year visiting five very different colleges and universities across the United States—public and private, large and small, elite and non-elite—to get an insider’s view of modern college life. He observes an advising session as a student sorts out her schedule, unravels the mysteries of roommate assignments with a residence life director, and patrols campus with a safety officer on a rowdy Saturday night. He gets pointers in freshman English and tips on athletics and physical fitness from coaches. He talks with financial aid officers and health service providers. And he listens to the voices of the first–year students themselves. Martin packs Off to College with the insights and advice he gained and bolsters them with data from a wide variety of sources to deliver a unique and personal view of the current student experience. The first year is not just the beginning of a student’s college education but also the first big step in becoming an adult. Off to College will help parents understand what to expect whether they’re new to the college experience or reconciling modern campus life with memories of their own college days.
Parenting is tough and mistakes made in a moment can take years to repair. Therefore, learning the skills of effective parenting will be one of the most worthwhile ventures you ever pursue. Roger K. Allen, PhD, has studied family relationships for many years and developed a time-tested set of tools to help parents succeed in raising responsible, emotionally mature children. Replete with examples and case studies, his must-read guide gives you concrete strategies you can immediately put into practice. We know that good communication is at the heart of a healthy family. But so often our natural tendencies are to either over control or cave-in and overindulge our children. Either way, our children either fail to learn from their experiences or grow in emotional maturity and self-responsibility. Dr. Allen will teach you skills to establish loving authority in your home, put an end to conflict and power struggles, and communicate with your children (from toddlers to teens) in ways that solve problems, build trust, enhance self-worth, and help your children learn personal responsibility. Are you ready to start the journey?
This book is a testament to a father and mother's courage and undaunted love for their child. Roger, you have written a heart-rendering account that will not only enlighten those who need to persevere, but also those of us who do not count our blessings with any regularity. You have shown that self-sacrifice for your child can be the most poignant reminder to never take our precious lives for granted, that all life is precious, and that joy can be found in caring enough for someone else's happiness.Steve NolanLet me start off by saying I'm a non-reader and I wasn't sure how well I would do on this review but once I started reading this, I read it till the end could not stop. I coached Roger years ago and he was one of the best football players I've coached, and I knew he had a lot of heart and desire, but I had no idea how much heart! I had no idea what a committed human being and dad he was. I actually had him do some work on my house and I was still unaware of all the things going on in his life. There were times that I had to stop reading because of all the emotion that I was experiencing, often wonder how much people can do when faced with certain situations. Most of us will never experience the tough situations that he and his amazing family have had to endure. This was truly enlightening and I'm very fortunate that I was considered to be a part of this journey of Rogers life. Truly an amazing book and I hope that everyone has a chance to read and enjoy the gift that Roger and his entire family have. They are incredible their definitely role models for the rest of us! James McDowell It's been seventeen years, and my son, Kolton, has never spoken one word to me. All I've ever wanted to hear him say is "Daddy" and "I love you." I surround him with conversation every day, desperately waiting for him to speak or even babble words back to me. His mother, Angie, is always playing music in the house and singing to him. Kolton loves music, and I can see that they both love every second of listening to a song together.I vocalize my strengths into my son. Sometimes I whisper things in his ear like "I love you," "You're Daddy's boy," and "I'm so proud of you." I wonder if he really understands me, or if he is able to absorb and remember my words. Heart in every page.
Stories of growing up in a French Acadian Village in Maine and of two years in Peace Corps in Thailand's first group. Should be read by persons interested in Peace Corps, especially those wishing to serve.
Offers advice on coordinating household rules, active listening, developing social skills, disciplining thoughtfully and consistently, managing homework, and creating effective and loving parent/child relationships.
It isn't easy to break parent-child relationship patterns when the child is an adult. Hillerstrom, a family therapist, identifies eight patterns that can cause problems, from the "Father-Knows-Best" parent to the "Mouse-That Roared" parent. Chapters show how to detect and deal with different sorts of faulty behavior patterns, and work to a healthy adult-to-adult relationship.
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