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Parent Power
Bringing Up Responsible Children and Teenagers
John Sharry (Author)
9780470850237, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 27 September 2002
224 pages
21.7 x 13.5 x 1.7 cm, 0.284 kg
"…indispensable guide…" (Irish Times, 14 January 2003) “...a good guide for this tricky stage" (The Sun, 29th September 2004)
A step-by-step guide to bringing up happy, responsible children...
One of the greatest challenges any parent will face, is teaching their children the difference between right and wrong and helping them to learn good social behaviour, whilst maintaining a satisfying, loving relationship.
Today, more than ever before, parents are concerned about their children's behaviour and its effect not only on the child, but also upon society.
This step-by-step guide provides well-researched information for parents who want to positively encourage their children and teenagers to behave well and to achieve their full potential.
A practical guide which incorporates plenty of useful advice on issues such as:
? Providing positive attention for children
? Using rewards
? Communicating Effectively
? Empowering Teenagers
? Negotiating Rules and Boundaries
About the author ix Introduction 1 Parenting – a roller coaster ride 3 Pausing to think about your parenting 15 Part 1 Being a Parent of A Young Child 25 Step 1 Providing positive attention to children 27 Step 2 Play and special time with children 37 Step 3 Encouragement and praise 47 Step 4 Using rewards 57 Step 5 Setting rules and helping children keep them 65 Step 6 Ignoring misbehaviour 77 Step 7 Time Out and other sanctions 87 Step 8 Talking things through/ Family meetings 97 Part 2 Being a Parent of A Teenager 113 Step 9 Pausing to understand teenagers 115 Step 10 Connecting with your teenager 125 Step 11 Getting to know your teenager 133 Step 12 Empowering teenagers 141 Step 13 Communicating effectively – listening and speaking up 151 Step 14 Managing conflict 159 Step 15 Negotiating rules and boundaries 167 Step 16 Solving problems/Talking things through 175 Renewal and Resources 187 Parents caring for themselves 189 Seeking further help and support 195 Index 207
Subject Areas: Self-help & personal development [VS]
