Practical parenting tips for helping children develop the social and emotional skills they need to become capable, confident, and caring people. Chapters include: Tempering Perfectionism, Building Connection, Developing Motivation, and Finding Joy.
Practical parenting tips for helping children develop the social and emotional skills they need to become capable, confident, and caring people. Chapters include: Tempering Perfectionism, Building Connection, Developing Motivation, and Finding Joy.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
The Authors Eileen Kennedy-Moore, PhD, is a child and family clinical psychologist in Princeton, New Jersey. She is the author or coauthor of several books on children's feelings and friendships. Mark S. Lowenthal, PsyD, has helped many children, teens, and their families during his twenty-two years as a clinical psychologist. His private practice is in Maplewood, New Jersey.
Inhaltsangabe
Note to the Reader ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction: Rethinking Potential 1 1 Tempering Perfectionism: What Is "Good Enough"? 10 Michael: Focusing on flaws 13 Kirsten: Deflecting blame 20 Sam: Avoiding activities at which he doesn't excel 30 Angela: Feeling inadequate 33 2 Building Connection: How Does Your Child Reach Out to Others? 43 Andrew: Seeking an audience rather than a friend 48 Clay: Avoiding joining the group 55 Amalia: Feeling rejected by peers 63 3 Managing Sensitivity: How Does Your Child Handle Criticism, Conflict, and Disappointment? 80 Mario: Perceiving betrayal 83 Jessica: Balking at constructive feedback 90 Samir: Chafing at a change of plans 97 Collin: Shouldering the world's woes 109 4 Handling Cooperation and Competition: How Does Your Child Fit in a Group? 118 Steven: Insisting on his way 121 Anita: Being a sore loser 130 Misha: Fearing competition 138 Craig: Dealing with competition in the family 146 5 Dealing with Authority: How Does Your Child Respond to Those in Charge? 161 Lisa: Being blind to authority 164 Nicholas: Making everything an argument 177 Stephanie: Fretting about adults' anger 192 6 Developing Motivation: What Matters to Your Child? 200 Ethan: Avoiding schoolwork 203 Jared: Complaining that schoolwork is boring 208 Diane: Not applying herself in school 221 7 Finding Joy: What Makes Your Child Feel Happy? 238 Monica: Finding fault instead of fun 242 Conner: Searching for personal meaning 251 Conclusion: The Pressure to Perform Versus the Power to Grow 272 Selected References and Recommended Reading 277 About the Authors 291 Index 293
Note to the Reader ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction: Rethinking Potential 1 1 Tempering Perfectionism: What Is "Good Enough"? 10 Michael: Focusing on flaws 13 Kirsten: Deflecting blame 20 Sam: Avoiding activities at which he doesn't excel 30 Angela: Feeling inadequate 33 2 Building Connection: How Does Your Child Reach Out to Others? 43 Andrew: Seeking an audience rather than a friend 48 Clay: Avoiding joining the group 55 Amalia: Feeling rejected by peers 63 3 Managing Sensitivity: How Does Your Child Handle Criticism, Conflict, and Disappointment? 80 Mario: Perceiving betrayal 83 Jessica: Balking at constructive feedback 90 Samir: Chafing at a change of plans 97 Collin: Shouldering the world's woes 109 4 Handling Cooperation and Competition: How Does Your Child Fit in a Group? 118 Steven: Insisting on his way 121 Anita: Being a sore loser 130 Misha: Fearing competition 138 Craig: Dealing with competition in the family 146 5 Dealing with Authority: How Does Your Child Respond to Those in Charge? 161 Lisa: Being blind to authority 164 Nicholas: Making everything an argument 177 Stephanie: Fretting about adults' anger 192 6 Developing Motivation: What Matters to Your Child? 200 Ethan: Avoiding schoolwork 203 Jared: Complaining that schoolwork is boring 208 Diane: Not applying herself in school 221 7 Finding Joy: What Makes Your Child Feel Happy? 238 Monica: Finding fault instead of fun 242 Conner: Searching for personal meaning 251 Conclusion: The Pressure to Perform Versus the Power to Grow 272 Selected References and Recommended Reading 277 About the Authors 291 Index 293
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"This book is a literal Godsend. Parents will find greatwisdom in its pages." - Stephen R. Covey, author, The 7 Habits of HighlyEffective People
"A smart, deeply perceptive and importantbook." - Wendy Mogel, PhD, author, The Blessing of aSkinned Knee
"This book helps parents see how to encourage their children todevelop as whole people with feelings, ideas, and the ability tocope with the occasional disappointment too." - Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, PhD, author ofEinstein Never Used Flash Cards
"Filled with vignettes and strategies for raising smartkids to become healthy, happy and contributing adults." - Vicki Abeles, Producer, Race to Nowhere
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