A guide to imparting self-esteem in children explores why self-image is so important, how to build self-esteem by encouragement, the four key causes of misbehavior, and how to discipline
Introduction: "I Really Miss You, Dad. . . ." Pt. I. Self-Image? Why All the Fuss About Self-Image? 1. Why Your Kids Need All the Image Insurance They Can Get: The Priceless A-B-C's of Self-Worth. 2. "Oh, No! I Told Myself I'd Never Do That to My Kids!" How You Were Parented Is How You Will Parent. 3. What Does a Functional Family Look Like? How to Escape the Trap of Dysfunctionalism. 4. Do You Have Time To Be a Functional Family? Imprinting Your Child Is All-Important Pt. II. They May Not Be Perfect, But You Can Help Them Be Awesome! 5. "If They're Such 'Good Kids,' Why Are They Driving Us Up the Wall?" Four Key Causes of Misbehavior. 6. How To Raise Responsible Children: Combining the Power of Love and Limits. 7. The Crucial Difference Between Praise and Encouragement: How to Build Your Child's Self-Image over the Long Term. 8. Dealing with the Feeling Factor: How to Really Listen and Then Respond to Your Children Pt. III. What to Do When Reality Discipline Runs Smack into Reality. 9. Creating the Image: Questions and Answers: Parenting Infants to Age Five. 10. Strengthening the Image: Questions and Answers: Parenting Ages Six to Twelve. 11. Road-Testing the Image: Questions and Answers: Parenting Teenagers Epilogue: Full Esteem Ahead!
