| Description |
xxi, 263 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-250) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Forget the 3 R's! Why you must instill the 3 S's in your child -- Part I: Ten "child unlimited" tools for unlocking your child's full potential -- Use empathy and consequences -- Be cool and see the child in you -- "Monkey see, monkey do," it's up to you -- Be the boss by sharing power with your child -- "Kick your kid's butt" effectively -- Use the right style to shape your child -- Be on a positive wavelength with your child -- Give your child the license to "leadership and problem ownership" -- Get our kid "iMotivated" -- Have your child achieve the goal by "ready, set, grow" -- Part II: "Child limiting" challenges to be aware of and how to best handle them -- Bullying: take the "bull" out of bullying -- Youth violence: the effects of the media and violent video gaming on your child -- Gambling: the invisible yet insidiously growing addiction -- Sex: how it can change your child's and your life forever -- Drug abuse: the seductive gateway addiction -- Alcohol: educate early to prevent a depressing future -- Smoking: why kids start and what you need to do to prevent it -- Depression and suicide: the warning signs that could save your child's life -- Eating disorders: why (not) eating yourself skinny can be life threatening -- Poor eating habits and physical inactivity: what needs to be done to bring your child to health -- Conclusion: Creating a positive foundation for unleashing your child's unlimited potential. |
| Summary |
"A whole new set of parenting concerns arise during tween- and teenhood that can be overwhelming for any parent. [This book] offers a step-by-step plan for raising your adolescent through this tumultuous time. Douglas Haddad provides specific, proven tools for you to help your child become a problem solver and grow to be smart, successful, and self-disciplined."--Back cover. |
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Home and school.
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Parent and teenager.
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Parent and child.
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Education -- Parent participation.
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Parenting.
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Education -- Parent participation.
(OCoLC)fst00902710
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Home and school. (OCoLC)fst00959097
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Parent and child. (OCoLC)fst01053308
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Parent and teenager. (OCoLC)fst01053345
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Parenting. (OCoLC)fst01053407
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Child Development.
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / Child Rearing.
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PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child.
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| ISBN |
9781442256958 (paperback : alk. paper) |
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1442256958 (paperback : alk. paper) |
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