Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

Teach Your Children Well

by: Levine, Madeline

Teach Your Children Well

by: Levine, Madeline

ISBN 13:
9780061824746
ISBN 10:
0061824747
Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 07/24/2012
Publisher: Harpercollins

Rent

Sorry, this item is currently unavailable.

Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.

Extend or Purchase Your Rental at Any Time

Need to keep your rental past your due date? At any time before your due date you can extend or purchase your rental through your account.

Summary

Psychologist Levine, author of the "New York Times" bestseller, "The Price of Privilege," brings together cutting-edge research and 30 years of clinical experience to explode the myth that good grades, high test scores, and college acceptances define parenting.

Introduction Courageous Parenting-Taking the Long View	p. xiii
Authentic Success: It's Not About Bleeding Hearts Versus Tiger Moms	p. 1
The Kids Are Not Alright (and Neither Are Their Parents)	p. 3
How Did We Get into This Mess?	p. 23
The "School Years" are Not Just About Academics: A Primer on Child Development	p. 43
The Tasks of the Elementary School Years: Ages 5-11	p. 45
Learning How to Make Friends and Be a Friend	p. 49
Becoming Competent and Excited About Learning	p. 59
Developing a Sense of Self: Who Am I?	p. 69
Becoming an Empathic Person	p. 73
Remembering to Play	p. 79
General Recommendations for Parenting Your Elementary School Age Child	p. 84
The Tasks of the Middle School Years: Ages 11-14	p. 89
Navigating Puberty	p. 93
Staying Healthy	p. 103
Building Independence	p. 120
Building a Peer Group	p. 129
Note to Parents	p. 144
The Tasks of the High School Years: Ages 14-18	p. 145
Becoming an Adult Thinker	p. 148
Learning to Manage Sexuality	p. 159
Building a Sense of Identity	p. 167
Developing Autonomy	p. 174
The Resilience Factor: Seven Essential Coping Skills	p. 185
Teaching Our Kids to Find Solutions	p. 189
Resourcefulness: "I can handle this" instead of "Mom …"	p. 189
Enthusiasm: "I love this" instead of "Whatever"	p. 194
Creativity: "Let's look at this differently" not "What's the right answer?"	p. 201
A Good Work Ethic: "I'm going to keep at it" instead of "I quit"	p. 209
Teaching Our Kids to Take Action	p. 217
Self-Control: "It just doesn't feel right" instead of "All the kids are doing it"	p. 217
Self-Esteem: "I feel good about myself" instead of "I suck"	p. 225
Self-Efficacy: "I can make a difference" instead of "Nothing I do matters"	p. 232
Walking the Talk	p. 241
Defining and Living Your Family Values: A Paper and Pencil Exercise	p. 243
What Are Your Core Values?	p. 248
Family Values Statement	p. 252
Your Guiding Principles	p. 254
The Family Action Plan	p. 255
Editing the Script: Becoming the Parents We Want to Be	p. 261
Denial: "Problem? What problem?"	p. 266
Projection: "Yeah, they've got a problem, not me"	p. 271
Peer Pressure: It's Not Just for Teenagers	p. 275
Is Parenting Hereditary? "I can't believe I sound just like my mother"	p. 282
The Trinity of Change: Self-Reflection, Empathy, and Flexibility	p. 286
Acknowledgments	p. 299
Notes	p. 303
Index	p. 311
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

Teach Your Children Well

Teach Your Children Well

9780061824746

0061824747

Summary

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials

Write a Review