12 Simple Secrets Real Moms Know: Getting Back to Basics and Raising Happy Kids
Autor Michele Borbaen Limba Engleză Paperback – 6 apr 2006
- 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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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780787980962
ISBN-10: 078798096X
Pagini: 304
Dimensiuni: 138 x 213 x 21 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: JOSSEY BASS
Locul publicării:Hoboken, United States
ISBN-10: 078798096X
Pagini: 304
Dimensiuni: 138 x 213 x 21 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: JOSSEY BASS
Locul publicării:Hoboken, United States
Descriere
A Treasury of Real Mom Wisdom for Raising Great Kids"Balance and going with the flow goes far beyond just figure skating for me. It′s the core of my athletic career and the core of my personal life. Everyone talks about living a healthy lifestyle, but that also applies to parenting style. Dr. Borba′s book is the journey of healthy parenting heart–warming and at times heart–wrenching. Every reader of this book is sure to have an "ah–ha!" moment and rediscover the simple joys of parenting."
Peggy Fleming Jenkins,1968 Olympic champion/ABC sports commentator
"A revolutionary, wonderful, and welcome answer to a mother′s prayers. Michele Borba 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 true selves."
Phyllis George, former Miss America, pioneer female sportscaster, former first lady of Kentucky, and mother
Raise children with confidence, resilience, and character based on a survey of 5,000 real moms.
Peggy Fleming Jenkins,1968 Olympic champion/ABC sports commentator
"A revolutionary, wonderful, and welcome answer to a mother′s prayers. Michele Borba 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 true selves."
Phyllis George, former Miss America, pioneer female sportscaster, former first lady of Kentucky, and mother
Raise children with confidence, resilience, and character based on a survey of 5,000 real moms.
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A Treasury of Real Mom Wisdom for Raising Great Kids"Balance and going with the flow goes far beyond just figure skating for me. It′s the core of my athletic career and the core of my personal life. Everyone talks about living a healthy lifestyle, but that also applies to parenting style. Dr. Borba′s book is the journey of healthy parenting heart–warming and at times heart–wrenching. Every reader of this book is sure to have an "ah–ha!" moment and rediscover the simple joys of parenting."
Peggy Fleming Jenkins,1968 Olympic champion/ABC sports commentator
"A revolutionary, wonderful, and welcome answer to a mother′s prayers. Michele Borba 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 true selves."
Phyllis George, former Miss America, pioneer female sportscaster, former first lady of Kentucky, and mother
Raise children with confidence, resilience, and character based on a survey of 5,000 real moms.
Peggy Fleming Jenkins,1968 Olympic champion/ABC sports commentator
"A revolutionary, wonderful, and welcome answer to a mother′s prayers. Michele Borba 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 true selves."
Phyllis George, former Miss America, pioneer female sportscaster, former first lady of Kentucky, and mother
Raise children with confidence, resilience, and character based on a survey of 5,000 real moms.
Cuprins
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
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
Recenzii
"A worthy addition for most parenting collections." (Library Journal, February 15, 2006)
"A worthy addition for most parenting collections." (Library Journal, February 15, 2006)
"A worthy addition for most parenting collections." (Library Journal, February 15, 2006)
Notă biografică
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.