Tough Parenting for Dangerous Times Author:Andre Bustanoby, Verne Becker These are tough times to be a parent. More than ever, children need to develop strength of character, and it's up to parents to guide that process. "No pain, no gain" applies not only to sports; it is true of life. Andy Bustanoby shows parents how to help their children grow through adversity. Tough parenting means permitting children to do the ... more »tasks they can handle, but being vigilant to protect them against tasks beyond their ability to handle.
To help parents identify age-appropriate growth tasks, Bustanoby devotes a chapter to each of the major developmental stages from birth to adulthood. Along the way he covers issues such as:
*How to interpret your baby's cries
*What to do when both parents work
*When to wean and when to toilet train
*How to discipline your child in age-appropriate ways
*How to handle sex education and gender-identity issues
*How to help your child discover a vocation
*How to help your child become self-supporting
He includes a chapter on what to do when things get out of hand.« less