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Author Nolte, Dorothy.

Title Children learn what they live : parenting to inspire values / by Dorothy Law Nolte and Rachel Harris ; illustrations by Annette Cable.

Publication Info. New York : Workman Pub., [1998]
©1998

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Location Call No. Status
 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Children's Department  PRNT J649.1 N    DUE 08-21-19 Billed
 Farmington, Main Library - Children's Department  J PARENT 649 NOL    Check Shelf
 Portland Public Library - Adult Department  PARENT 649.1 NOL    Check Shelf
Description xvii, 224 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm
Contents Introduction: The story of "Children learn what they llve" -- If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn -- If children live with hostility, they learn to fight -- If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive -- If children live with pity, they learn to be sorry for themselves -- If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy -- If children learn live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy -- If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty -- If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence -- If children live with tolerance, they learn patience, -- If children live with praise, they learn appreciation -- If children live with acceptance, they learn to love -- If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves -- If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal -- If children live with sharing, they learn generosity -- If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness -- If children live with fairness, they learn justice -- If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect -- If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them -- If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.
Summary A simple but powerful guide to parenting the old-fasioned way-instilling values through example-inspired by Dr. Nolte's "Children Learn What They Live," the celebrated poem she wrote in 1954 on jealousy, praise, honesty, fairness, and more.
Subject Parenting.
Parent and child.
Child rearing.
Example.
Added Author Harris, Rachel.
ISBN 0761109196 paperback
Standard No. 9780761109198 (EAN)
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