Raising resilient children : fostering strength, hope, and optimism in your child

by: Brooks, Robert B; Goldstein, Sam, 1952-

Publication date: 2001

Topics: Child rearing, Parent and child, Resilience (Personality trait) in children, Adaptation psychologique, Éducation parentale, Enfant, Relation parent-enfant, Résilience (Psychologie), Familienerziehung, Relation parent-enfant, Résilience (Psychologie), Familienerziehung

Publisher: Lincolnwood, Ill. : Contemporary Books

Collection: inlibrary; printdisabled; internetarchivebooks; delawarecountydistrictlibrary; china; americana

Digitizing sponsor: Internet Archive

Contributor: Internet Archive

Language: English

Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-308) and index

The dreams and wishes of parents -- Teaching and conveying empathy -- Communicating effectively: to listen, to learn, to influence -- Changing the words of parenting: rewriting negative scripts -- Loving our children in ways that help them feel special and appreciated -- Accepting our children for who they are: the foundation for setting realistic goals and expectations -- Experiencing success: nurturing islands of competence -- Learning from mistakes -- Developing responsiblilty, compassion, and a social conscience -- Teaching our children to make decisions and solve problems -- Disciplining in ways that promote self-discipline and self-worth -- The alliance between parents and schools -- Hope and courage -- Appendix: Guideposts and principles for raising resilient children

Discusses the importance of fostering the qualities of resilience in children, and offers specific ideas and strategies designed to help parents raise strong, hopeful, optimistic children