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Stickin' To, Watchin' Over, and Gettin' With
An African American Parent's Guide to Discipline
"The book draws on the richness of African American storytelling, proverbs, and the oral tradition to teach parents how to prepare their children to survive and thrive in a society where there is still a residual of racism. It is a timely book that makes a vital contribution to the literature on African American children and parenting." "Stickin' To, Watchin' Over, and Getting' With [is] a must read for educators, social workers, and others focused on the success of African American children." "Parents raising children of African descent in America will find this book useful. The authors convey the message that love and trust are the foundations of discipline."
— Joseph L. White, professor emeritus of psychology and psychiatry, University of California, Irvine
— Kaye E. Burnside, regional superintendent, West Contra Costa Unified School District, Richmond, California
— Ronald Braithwaite, coauthor, Health Issues in the Black Community
Howard Stevenson (Author), Gwendolyn Davis (Author), Saburah Abdul-Kabir (Author)
9780787957025, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 13 September 2001
224 pages, Drawings: 1 B&W, 0 Color
23.2 x 15.6 x 1.5 cm, 0.313 kg
Clinical psychologist Stevenson, Gwendolyn Davis, a social workerand psychologist, and Saburah Abdul-Kabir, a community outreachcoordinator at the University of Pennsylvania's Community OutreachThrough Parental Empowerment program, have collaborated on Stickin'to, Watchin' Over, and Gettin' With, a guide about discipline forAfrican American parents. The authors suggest a trifold approach todiscipline: showing love and affection, being involved withchildren and community, and providing correction andaccountability. Addressing preschoolers, school-age children,preadolescents, and teenagers, they clearly explain how to helpchildren deal with racism and how parenting is different forAfrican Americans. Many of the same strengths identified by Harris(e.g., community involvement, sense of heritage, affection, andhope) are reiterated here. Reference and resource lists areapprehended. Both books are enthusiastically recommended. This well-written book contributes substantially to child-rearingliterature for African American parents. Through their trifoldapproach to discipline, showing love and affection, being involved with children and community, and providing correction andaccountability, the authors clearly explain how to help childrendeal with racism and how parenting is different for AfricanAmericans. Highly recommended! "The book draws on the richness of African American storytelling,proverbs, and the oral tradition to teach parents how to preparetheir children to survive and thrive in a society where there isstill a residual of racism. It is a timely book that makes a vitalcontribution to the literature on African American children and parenting." "Stickin' To, Watchin' Over, and Getting' With [is] a must readfor educators, social workers, and others focused on the success ofAfrican American children." "Parents raising children of African descent in America willfind this book useful. The authors convey the message that love andtrust are the foundations of discipline."
--KayBrodie, Chesapeake Coll., Wye Mills, MD (Library Journal, October15, 2001)
(Library Journal)
-- Joseph L. White, professor emeritus of psychology andpsychiatry, University of California, Irvine
-- Kaye E. Burnside, regional superintendent, West ContraCosta Unified School District, Richmond, California
-- Ronald Braithwaite, coauthor, Health Issues in theBlack Community
Stickin' To, Watchin' Over, and Gettin' With provides the guidance you need to protect your children from racist hostility while at the same time teaching them character and responsibility. Just as important, the book also shows how to discipline your children in a way that does not rely on spanking or other forms of painful coercion. Written by three African American educators, counselors, and parents, this book outlines an effective program for raising and disciplining your children.
Preface.
Acknowledgements.
Introduction.
1. For Parents Only: Stickin' To, Gettin' With, and Watchin' OverThy Self.
2. Walking the Walk and Talking the Talk of Preschoolers andToddlers.
3. When Black Children Are Cute, The World is Watching: Disciplineand School-Age.
4. When Black Children Grow Wings, The World Gets Scared:Discipline and Pre-Teens.
5. When Black Children Fly, The World Retaliates: Self-Disciplinefor the Teenager.
References.
Resources on Discipline.
Subject Areas: Psychology [JM]
