Contents
Preface.............................................................xi
1 The Dreams and Wishes of Parents...................................1
2 Teaching and Conveying Empathy....................................17
3 Communicating Effectively: To Listen, to Learn, to Influence......37
4 Changing the Words of Parenting: Rewriting Negative Scripts.......61
5 Loving Our Children in Ways That Help Them Feel Special and
Appreciated.........................................................85
6 Accepting Our Children for Who They Are: The Foundation for
Setting Realistic Goals and Expectations...........................109
7 Experiencing Success: Nurturing Islands of Competence............135
8 Learning from Mistakes...........................................167
9 Developing Responsibility, Compassion, and a Social
Conscience.........................................................191
10 Teaching Our Children to Make Decisions and Solve Problems......211
11 Disciplining in Ways That Promote Self-Discipline and
Self-Worth.........................................................229
12 The Alliance Between Paren ... read full excerpt from Raising Resilient Children ebook
