Raising kids to thrive : balancing love with expectations and protection with trust

Raising kids to thrive Balancing love with expectations and protection with trust

Kenneth R. Ginsburg

Book - 2015

Offering essential tips on fostering resilience, this book helps parents understand how they can balance unconditional love and still set high expectations for their children, as well as recognize when to set boundaries and when to get out of kids' ways so they can learn lessons firsthand. The authors offer parents ways to understand why helicopter or "tiger" parenting undermines successful development, be a stable beacon their children will turn to for guidance and self measurement, build the kind of relationship they hope to have with their child, and reduce their children's anxiety (and their own!) as they venture out into the world of adulthood.

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Subjects
Child rearing.
Parenting.
Achievement motivation in children.
Resilience (Personality trait) in children.
Self-reliance in children.
Parent and child.
Published
Elk Grove Village, IL : American Academy of Pediatrics [2015]
Language
English
Main Author
Kenneth R. Ginsburg (author)
Other Authors
Ilana Ginsburg (author), Talia Ginsburg
Physical Description
xxiv, 275 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781581108675
  • Acknowledgments
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Part 1. Unconditional Love Versus High Expectations
  • Overview
  • What You Will Learn
  • Chapter 1. The Protective Force of Parental Love
  • Chapter 2. Why Does Love Sometimes Feel Like a One-way Street?
  • Chapter 3. Can We Be Too Connected to Our Children?
  • Chapter 4. Setting High Expectations for Success and Morality
  • Chapter 5. High Expectations Gone Awry: The Problem With Focusing Mainly on Academic Performance
  • Chapter 6. Setting Expectations That Promote Success
  • Chapter 7. Setting Clear Expectations About Risky Behaviors
  • Moments for Personal Reflection or Serious Discussion
  • Part 2. Protection Versus Learning From Life's Lessons
  • Overview
  • What You Will Learn
  • Chapter 8. Protection Versus Preparation
  • Chapter 9. The Upside of Failure
  • Chapter 10. Navigational Strategies
  • Chapter 11. Preparing Your Child for a Stressful World
  • Chapter 12. Loving Boundaries
  • Chapter 13. Effective Monitoring
  • Chapter 14. Parenting Toward Lifelong Interdependence
  • Moments for Personal Reflection or Serious Discussion
  • Part 3. The Voice of Youth
  • Overview
  • Chapter 15. Eliciting the Youth Perspective
  • Chapter 16. The Youth Perspective: Love Versus Expectations
  • Chapter 17. The Youth Perspective: Protection Versus Trust
  • Part 4. Rebooting: Moving Toward the Relationship You Hope to Have
  • Overview
  • Chapter 18. Getting Started: Laying the Groundwork for Productive Communication
  • Chapter 19. Creating the Space for Change
  • Chapter 20. Communication 101: Listening and Talking
  • Chapter 21. Communication 201: It's More Than What You Say
  • Chapter 22. Guiding Our Kids to Own Their Solutions
  • Chapter 23. A Chapter for Young People: First Steps Toward a Better Relationship With Your Parents
  • Parting Thoughts
  • Index
Review by Library Journal Review

The esteemed Ginsburg (Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania) presents a true gem, which beautifully balances such questions as: "How do I protect my child while letting her learn life's lessons?" with poignant specifics ("You might be tempted to do what comes easily; you might even feel like you're a natural, but you'll get bored if you lack interest and the field doesn't challenge you") to create an inspiring yet task-oriented read. Interspersed with heartfelt quotes from youngsters, the narrative will renew parents' appreciation for the struggles of growing up and the oh-so-important things parents do and say that make a difference. VERDICT With an easy style and research-based advice, Ginsburg has his finger on the pulse of today's parents and children. Read. Learn. Do. © Copyright 2015. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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