Kids Are Worth It: Raising Resilient, Responsible, Compassionate Kids

by Barbara Coloroso

Paperback, 2010

Status

Available

Collection

Parenting (PAR)

Library Notes

Available as hardcopy at: https://hpl.bibliocommons.com/item/show/133839125

Description

The parenting classic, now revised with new chapters, checklists, and information about today's most pressing issues regarding our children This bestselling guide rejects "quick-fix" solutions and focuses on helping kids develop their own self-discipline by owning up to their mistakes, thinking through solutions, and correcting their misdeeds while leaving their dignity intact. Barbara Coloroso shows these principles in action through dozens of examples -- from sibling rivalry to teenage rebellion; from common misbehaviors to substance abuse and antisocial behavior. She also explains how to parent strong-willed children, effective alternatives to time-outs, bribes, and threats, and how to help kids resolve disputes and serious injustices such as bullying. Filled with practical suggestions for handling the ordinary and extraordinary tribulations of growing up, kids are worth it! helps you help your children grow into responsible, resilient, resourceful adults -- not because you tell them to, but because they want to.… (more)

Physical description

352 p.; 5.44 inches

User reviews

LibraryThing member LLLOFCOLUMBIA

This bestselling guide rejects "quick-fix" solutions and focuses on helping kids develop their own self-discipline by owning up to their mistakes, thinking through solutions, and correcting their misdeeds while leaving their dignity intact. Barbara Coloroso shows these principles in action through

dozens of examples -- from sibling rivalry to teenage rebellion; from common misbehaviors to substance abuse and antisocial behavior. She also explains how to parent strong-willed children, effective alternatives to time-outs, bribes, and threats, and how to help kids resolve disputes and serious injustices such as bullying. Filled with practical suggestions for handling the ordinary and extraordinary tribulations of growing up, kids are worth it! helps you help your children grow into responsible, resilient, resourceful adults -- not because you tell them to, but because they want to.

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LibraryThing member jenniferholub

Hands down, my favourite parenting philosophy I have ever come across. As a social worker and a teacher, I worship this approaching to raising children. I have used the concept of "self-discipline" in my classroom, and BELIEVE me, it works! Coloroso demonstrates how to give children the tools to

effectively solve their own problems with strong guidance and love.

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LibraryThing member m_cyclops

A must read for any parent in a world focused on a ¨ME¨ culture and punishment / rewards strategy. Coloroso shows how to reinforce your kids values and keeping their dignity, and yours, intact

LibraryThing member mavaddat

Loved this. Coloroso gives a coherent framework in which we treat children as persons, autonomous and worthy of respect.

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