Michele Borba

12 Simple Secrets Real Moms Know (eBook, PDF)

Getting Back to Basics and Raising Happy Kids

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Best-selling parenting guru Michele Borba, the mother of three, has surveyed 5,000 mothers for their experience and wisdom in raising happier, more confident kids by returning to a more natural, authentic kind of mothering. She shares 12 top secrets of successful moms culled from her research and shows how to apply them to your family. You'll learn how to... * Apply the 12 essential principles that child experts and 5,000 parents say matter most in good mothering * Raise children with confidence, resilience, and character * Create a customized mothering plan and use it so it leads to success with your child * Cut the guilt and reduce the stress by sticking to what really counts in parenting good kids today * Discover simple ways to make big differences in your family's life

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: For Dummies
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. März 2006
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780787984694
• Artikelnr.: 38227384

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 Lasts for Always?
17
Chapter One From the Sacrificial Mom to the Child Who Can Thrive Without
You 19
Chapter Two What is a Real Mom These Days? 23
Chapter Three Why Being a "Sacrificial Mom" is Bad for 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 Worth 61
Real Mom's Secret 2 A Mother Who is Firm and Fair Gives Her Children a
Moral Code to Live By 77
Real Mom's Secret 3 A Mother Who Listens Shows Her Children They Matter 93
Real Mom's Secret 4 A Mother Who is a Good Role Model Gives Her Children an
Example Worth Copying 107
Real Mom's Secret 5 A Mother Who Teaches Values Inspires Character 125
Real Mom's Secret 6 A Mother Who Supports Her Children's Strengths Builds
Their Confidence 143
Real Mom's Secret 7 A Mother Who Encourages Independence Cultivates
Self-Reliance 161
Real Mom's Secret 8 A Mother Who Applauds Effort Nurtures Perseverance 177
Real Mom's Secret 9 A Mother Who Accepts Her Children's Shortcomings
Nurtures Resilience 193
Real Mom's Secret 10 A Mother Who Takes Time for Her Children Helps Them
Build Strong Relationships 213
Real Mom's Secret 11 A Mother Who Laughs Teaches Joy 231
Real Mom's Secret 12 A Mother Who Takes Care of Herself Holds 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