Teach your children well : parenting for authentic success /
Madeline Levine.
- xxvi, 323 páginas ; 24 cm.
Incluye bibliografía (p. [303]-309).
Editing the script: becoming the parents we want to be. Denial: ´Problem? What problem?´ ; Projection: ´Yeah, they´ve got a problem, not me´ ; Peer pressure: it´s not just for teenagers ; Is parenting hereditary? ´I can´t believe I sound just like my mother´ ; The trinity of change: self-reflection, empathy, and flexibility. Introduction: Courageous parenting -- taking the long view -- Pt. 1: Authentic success: it´s not about bleeding hearts versus tiger moms. The kids are not alright (and neither are their parents) ; How did we get into this mess? -- Pt. 2: The ´school years´ are not just about academics: a primer on child development. The tasks of the elementary school years: ages 5-11. Learning how to make friends and be a friend ; Becoming competent and excited about learning ; Developing a sense of self: who am I? ; Becoming an empathic person ; Remembering to play ; General recommendations for parenting your elementary school age child -- The tasks of the middle school years: ages 11-14. Navigating puberty ; Staying healthy ; Building independence ; Building a peer group ; Note to parents -- The tasks of the high school years; ages 14-18. Becoming an adult thinker ; Learning to manage sexuality ; Building a sense of identity ; Developing autonomy --^ Pt. 3: The resilience factor: seven essential coping skills. Teaching our kids to find solutions. Resourcefulness: ´I can handle this´ instead of ´Mom -- ´ ; Enthusiasm: ´I love this´ instead of ´Whatever´ ; Creativity: ´Let´s look at this differently´ not ´What´s the right answer?´ ; A good work ethic: ´I´m going to keep at it´ instead of ´I quit´ -- Teaching our kids to take action. Self-control: ´It just doesn´t feel right´ instead of ´All the kids are doing it´ ; Self-esteem: ´l feel good about myself´ instead of ´I suck´ ; Self-efficacy: ´I can make a difference´ instead of ´Nothing I do matters´ -- Pt. 4: Walking the talk. Defining and living your family values: a paper and pencil exercise. What are your core values? ; Family values statement ; Your guiding principles ; The family action plan --^