Practical Tips for Parenting: Equipping Families for Positive Living
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By the time you finish this book, you will have keys to establish and practice positive experiences within your home: keys for the ever-increasing flow of love in your home; keys for enhancing good self-esteem in your children; keys for expressing feelings responsibly; keys for fostering conversation with your family; keys for listening well; keys for smoothing out the bumps in family life; and keys for family cooperation - responsibility, respect, rules, and family meetings.
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Practical Tips for Parenting - Inez V. Harrison
2014 Inez V. Harrison. All rights reserved.
No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.
Published by AuthorHouse 03/06/2014
ISBN: 978-1-4918-5396-2 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-4918-5394-8 (e)
Library of Congress Control Number: 2014901124
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CONTENTS
Introduction
Chapter 1
Love! Our Children’s Destiny-The Music That Brings Harmony
Tips For Increasing The Flow Of Love In Your Home
Establishing And Modeling Standards
Loving Yourself
Chapter 2
Challenging Unhealthy Beliefs And Strengthening Healthy Beliefs
Tips For Reviewing Your Belief System
Unhealthy Belief Statements
Healthy Belief Statements
Chapter 3
What Is Your Parenting Style?
Tip For Parenting Styles
Chapter 4
Be A Nurturing Parent
Loving Father
Loving Mother
Loving Children
Tips For A Nurturing Home
Chapter 5
Your Child’s Place In The Family Makes A Difference
Tip That Recognizes Each Family Member’s Perspective
Chapter 6
Ages And Stages Of Development
Tip For Responding To Your Child At Each Age Level
Chapter 7
Build Self-Esteem Through Praise For Doing And Being
Tips To Enhance Good Self-Esteem In Your Children
Chapter 8
Expressing Feelings Responsibly
Tips For Expressing Feelings Responsibly
Chapter 9
Positive Communication In The Family
What Is Non-Negotiable?
Be Specific
Tips For Fostering Conversation With Your Family
Chapter 10
Listening To The Heart
Tips For Listening Well
Things To Avoid When Listening
Chapter 11
Smoothing Out The Bumps In Family Life Problem Solving
Determine Who Owns The Problem
Problem Solving With I
Messages
Tips For Resolving Problems
Chapter 12
Family Decision Making
Tips For Decision Making
Chapter 13
Discipline That Makes A Difference
Tips For Disciplining Your Children
Things To Avoid
Alternatives To Punishment
Things To Consider When Spanking Your Children
Chapter 14
Family Cooperation
Family Rules
Three Kinds Of Family Rules
Tips For Setting Up Family Rules
Chapter 15
When Your Child Misbehaves
Tips For Using Consequences
Chapter 16
Responsibility And Respect In Your Household
Specific Ways To Show Respect
Chores
Family Meetings
Family Safety Rules
Tips For Inside And Outside Rules
Conclusion
About The Author
References
Bibliography
I dedicate this book to my sister, Florence Harrison, whom I love. I so appreciate her inspiration and encouragement. Our combined years of experience working with youth and families helped to produce a book that we believe is a message and a teaching that has greatly influenced not only our lives but the lives of the families we have touched and taught and who have discovered what it means to be equipped for positive living. What a treasure to have a sister like her.
I also dedicate this book to my sister, Victoria Archer, who has been instrumental in implementing our Nurturing Generation to Generation program.
In addition, I dedicate this book to my fourteen brothers and sisters whom I love. They have influenced my life in more ways than I can say.
Finally, I dedicate this book to my deceased parents. Were it not for their being such truly godly parents and leading us into positive living, we would not be the family we are today. Thank you, Mom and Dad, for giving us the life intended for families everywhere.
house%20is%20built%20through%20wisdom.jpgA house is built through wisdom and is established by understanding. Your children are filled with all precious and pleasant riches through the knowledge you give and the examples you set.
INTRODUCTION
Families need to be educated on how to deal with one another. You can actually learn to alter your and your children’s feelings and attitudes. New nurturing behaviors can replace hurtful ones that could cost your children emotionally. I am sure you would rather build happy, healthy interactions in your family than live with problems no one ever taught you to solve.
I was moved after a visit to a county juvenile delinquency court where I heard young people and parents crying out for help in their communication process. These children felt they were not being heard and parents were at their wits end. For many of the parents, their own life experience had not set the best of examples and no one had offered them Parenting 101. As a result, hit and miss, and trial and error had led them and their young teens to the courthouse. For the teens, inability to follow appropriate guidelines, lack of consistent discipline, the inability to take responsibility for their appropriate and inappropriate behavior, and disrespect were leading them down a wrong path. It was certain that parents needed practical tips, tools, and guidelines at their disposal.
Do you want a home where there is warmth, trust, care, and respect? Do you want a home that creates an environment for self-development for each of your children? Do you want assistance with elevating love, acceptance, and self-esteem in your home?