ISBN:
9781611532944
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (98 pages)
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Keywords:
Electronic books
Abstract:
Intro -- Praise for Doc Smo -- Title Page -- Contents -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Introduction -- Pediatricians See the End Game -- Layout of the Book -- 1-Raising Great Kids in Today's America -- The Story of April: -- "A Detour Down Science Drive"-How the Changing American Family is Affecting Children -- Family Composition 2013 America -- Making Sense of the Data: Why is all this data important to today's parents? -- Defining Parenting Success -- My Definition of a Great Kid/Young Adult -- Can different family configurations produce successful children? -- 2-A Parent's Use of Praise -- The Story of Katherine: -- What are the forces that move children to mature as they grow older? -- "A Detour Down Science Drive"-The ABCs of Operant Conditioning -- One final tool parents use to create Great Kids -- Praise or criticism: Which works better? -- What happens to children when their parents' view of them is not realistic? -- "A Detour Down Science Drive"-The Effect of Praise on Children -- Making Sense of the Data: How does this research relate to parenting and our case of Katherine? -- How do experts suggest parents use praise as a positive force for children? -- Why do some parents use praise excessively? -- What are the barriers to the proper parental use of praise? -- Suggestions for using praise effectively with your children -- What do you do if you recognize that you are not using praise effectively? -- 3-Good Parenting Involves Consistent Boundaries -- The Story of Logan: -- Exploring the power parents have to discipline (create limits for) their children -- Defining discipline and parental authority -- All parents are forced to discipline, impose limits, and teach self-control. -- "A Detour Down Science Drive"-Parenting Styles -- Dr. Baumrind's Classification of Parenting Styles -- Authoritative parents -- Authoritarian parents.
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