Michele Borba

12 Simple Secrets Real Moms Know

Getting Back to Basics and Raising Happy Kids

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Produktbeschreibung

A Treasury of Real Mom Wisdom for Raising Great Kids > --Peggy Fleming Jenkins, 1968 Olympic champion/ABC sports commentator > --Phyllis George, former Miss America, pioneer female sportscaster, former first lady of Kentucky, and mother Raise children with confidence, resilience, and character-- based on a survey of 5,000 real moms.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2006
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 385g
• ISBN-13: 9780787980962
• ISBN-10: 078798096X
• Artikelnr.: 22340301

Autorenporträt

Michele Borba, Ed.D., recipient of the National Educator Award, is the author of Nobody Likes Me, Everybody Hates Me; Don't Give Me That Attitude!; No More Misbehavin'; Parents Do Make a Difference; and Building Moral Intelligence, all from Jossey-Bass. She appears regularly on talk shows, including the Today show, The View, and The Early Show. Visit her on the Web at www.micheleborba.com.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments xi

Note to the Reader xiv

Introduction: What Is a Real Mom? 1

Part One How Can a Real Mom Give Her Children Love That Lastsfor Always? 17

Chapter One From the Sacrificial Mom to the Child Who Can ThriveWithout You 19

Chapter Two What Is a Real Mom These Days? 23

Chapter Three Why Being a "Sacrificial Mom" Is Badfor Your Kids 33

Chapter Four Can Our Kids Make It on Their Own? 45

Part two The 12 Simple Secrets of Real Mothering 59

Real Mom's Secret 1 A Mother Who Loves Teaches Worth61

Real Mom's Secret 2 A Mother Who Is Firm and Fair GivesHer Children a Moral Code to Live By 77

Real Mom's Secret 3 A Mother Who Listens Shows HerChildren They Matter 93

Real Mom's Secret 4 A Mother Who Is a Good Role ModelGives Her Children an Example Worth Copying 107

Real Mom's Secret 5 A Mother Who Teaches Values InspiresCharacter 125

Real Mom's Secret 6 A Mother Who Supports HerChildren's Strengths Builds Their Confidence 143

Real Mom's Secret 7 A Mother Who Encourages IndependenceCultivates Self-Reliance 161

Real Mom's Secret 8 A Mother Who Applauds Effort NurturesPerseverance 177

Real Mom's Secret 9 A Mother Who Accepts HerChildren's Shortcomings Nurtures Resilience 193

Real Mom's Secret 10 A Mother Who Takes Time for HerChildren Helps Them Build Strong Relationships 213

Real Mom's Secret 11 A Mother Who Laughs Teaches Joy231

Real Mom's Secret 12 A Mother Who Takes Care of HerselfHolds Together Her Happy Family 249

The Last Word 269

References 271

About the Author 283

Rezensionen

"A worthy addition for most parenting collections." (Library Journal, February 15, 2006)"12 Simple Secrets Real Moms Know is a revolutionary,wonderful, and welcome answer to a mother's prayers. MicheleBorba has shown us all how to be loving moms who raise great kids,without losing our peace of mind, our lives as adults, or our trueselves."
--Phyllis George, former Miss America and former first lady ofKentucky

"Michele infuses you with the wisdom and warmth of her overtwenty years of teaching, shares the savvy of her indepth researchof over 5000 parents and helps return you to the heart ofsuccessful parenting."
--Stacy Debroff, author, The Mom Book and founder ofmomscentral.com

"12 Simple Secrets Real Moms Know is a Godsend for allthe anxious, stressed-out mothers who worry that they're not "doingenough" (and that's pretty much everyone!)"
--Christiane Northrup, M.D., author, Mother-DaughterWisdom; The Wisdom of Menopause; and Women's Bodies, Women'sWisdom

"I am a firm believer in the importance of parental involvementand the tremendous influence mothers can have on their child'sdevelopment. I appreciate the message that this bookchampions and the guidance it provides to mothers struggling tofoster a brighter future for their children."
--Mary Bono, Member of Congress, California's 45thDistrict

"Michele has done it again. She's given mothers a bookfull to the brim with wisdom, stories, and tips on how to raisehappy, well adjusted children."
--Mimi Doe, author, Busy but Balanced and founder ofSpiritualParenting.com