8 Keys to Old School Parenting for Modern-Day Families
Michael Mascolo
(Author)
Babette Rothschild
(Foreword by)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
Does it ever seem to you like kids these days are in control of their parents?Having a strong sense of yourself as a parent is key to raising a resilient, independent, thoughtful, and solution-focused child. But over the last several generations, parents have been immersed in the well-intentioned idea that parenting should be child-centered rather than adult-centered. Many parents have begun to follow their children's lead rather than insist that children adapt to parental prerogatives. Parental authority has come to be seen as a bad thing.
The 8 keys presented in this book focus on valuing your own authority as a parent; cultivating your child's character; applying discipline instead of punishment; strategies to motivate compliance; fostering emotional development; problem-solving; conflict management; and effective communication. They will help parents raise self-directed children who are active learners, feel good about themselves, take initiative, and have a strong moral compass.
Product Details
Price
$19.95
$18.55
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Publish Date
May 25, 2015
Pages
288
Dimensions
6.0 X 1.0 X 9.1 inches | 0.95 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780393709360
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About the Author
Michael Mascolo, PhD, is a professor in the department of psychology at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts. He publishes a popular parenting advice magazine and lives in Salem.
Babette Rothschild, MSW, LCSW, has been a practicing psychotherapist since 1976. Author of 8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery and the bestselling The Body Remembers, and member of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, she gives lectures and provides professional training around the world. She lives in Los Angeles.
Reviews
As an academic psychologist, a parent, and a consumer of trade press books on parenting, I found Mascolo's text timely and insightful, and I am happy to have it on my shelf.... [T]he author has distilled highly regarded contemporary parenting theory and research and tied them to clear examples that most any reader could follow.-- (09/28/2015)
Each key . . . comes with plenty of useful examples, charts, sample dialogues, and research-based explanations. And each drives home the point that children will learn best from their own collective experiences. . . . As I read Mascolo, I almost felt like cheering. . . . I would recommend this book for both parents and teachers . . . . [I]n my opinion, you can't go wrong with a book that encourages parents to take an active, authoritative, and nurturing role as they guide their kids through the trials and joys of growing up.-- (08/20/2015)
From strategies to motivate compliance to encouraging problem-solving skills, handling conflict, and communicating better, this book helps parents raise strong children who are emotionally secure and engaged in their environments, and is a pick for parents who want to blend modern perspectives with old-fashioned morality and ethical standards. Both are key discussions that should be in any parenting library.-- (08/20/2015)
An enlightening, engaging, and informative guide to parenting. This book offers a thorough examination of the literature and insightful illustrations to support the significance of parental attitude and action on the dynamic nature of the parent-child relationship, providing testimony to the longevity and success of parenting that combines nurturance and high expectations. A must-read for parents, grandparents, child psychologists, educators, and child-care providers.-- (08/20/2015)
8 Keys to Old School Parenting for Modern-Day Families may be the most valuable parenting book of the 21st Century. Wise and balanced, it offers parents realistic ways to cultivate the character strengths that children will need for success and good citizenship in today's world. The book is bold in taking on cultural misdirections. A gift to contemporary parents everywhere.-- (08/20/2015)
Each key . . . comes with plenty of useful examples, charts, sample dialogues, and research-based explanations. And each drives home the point that children will learn best from their own collective experiences. . . . As I read Mascolo, I almost felt like cheering. . . . I would recommend this book for both parents and teachers . . . . [I]n my opinion, you can't go wrong with a book that encourages parents to take an active, authoritative, and nurturing role as they guide their kids through the trials and joys of growing up.-- (08/20/2015)
From strategies to motivate compliance to encouraging problem-solving skills, handling conflict, and communicating better, this book helps parents raise strong children who are emotionally secure and engaged in their environments, and is a pick for parents who want to blend modern perspectives with old-fashioned morality and ethical standards. Both are key discussions that should be in any parenting library.-- (08/20/2015)
An enlightening, engaging, and informative guide to parenting. This book offers a thorough examination of the literature and insightful illustrations to support the significance of parental attitude and action on the dynamic nature of the parent-child relationship, providing testimony to the longevity and success of parenting that combines nurturance and high expectations. A must-read for parents, grandparents, child psychologists, educators, and child-care providers.-- (08/20/2015)
8 Keys to Old School Parenting for Modern-Day Families may be the most valuable parenting book of the 21st Century. Wise and balanced, it offers parents realistic ways to cultivate the character strengths that children will need for success and good citizenship in today's world. The book is bold in taking on cultural misdirections. A gift to contemporary parents everywhere.-- (08/20/2015)
