The Best Investment: Unlocking the Secrets of Social Success For Your Child [Hardcover]

Andrea Goodman Weiner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2008

The Best Investment is the engaging story of Sam and Jenny who discover a whole new set of skills as they embark on the adventurous journey of parenthood. Thinking that they are meeting with an advisor to discuss a financial plan for their child's future, they soon find out that there is another kind of investment approach. It's the investment made in teaching their child the important social and emotional skills needed for lifelong success. All parents are true investors when it comes to their children -- and not just financially. You invest time, energy, guidance, and love in your children on a daily basis.

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About the Author

Andrea Goodman Weiner, Ed.D., in her multiple career path as a child therapist, business executive, researcher, entrepreneur, mother and grandmother has developed a wealth of experience and insight on how social and emotional skills can create lifelong benefits. As a speaker and lecturer, she is a passionate advocate for children learning these skills at an early age in order to build a foundation for success in school and interpersonal relationships. She lives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Jeffery, and their daughter, Aly. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 116 pages
• Publisher: EMOTIONALLY SMART BEGINNINGS LLC (June 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0981816908
• ISBN-13: 978-0981816906
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,423,644 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fundamental Truths, December 8, 2008

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Howard A. Savin - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best Investment: Unlocking the Secrets of Social Success For Your Child (Hardcover)

Dr. Weiner's book concisely and effectively delivers fundamental truths and essential lessons about positive parenting practices. As a seasoned child psychologist, I don't believe that new and expecting parents could make a wiser investment._Howard Savin, Ph.D.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book ranks as a best investment for parents, October 28, 2008

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S. Cohen (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best Investment: Unlocking The Secrets Of Social Success For Your Child (Paperback)

So few people of my generation grew up in households where social strategies were anything beyond sharing toys and not biting so a book such as "The Best Investment" is very enlightening. It is not judgmental about the reader's current parenting skills but instead welcomes the reader into a dialog.

Personally, I found the book very valuable. In part, my reaction is was strictly ego based as it is validating for me to see parenting principles that I already embrace. Even more valuable for me was to see the material presented in a conscious organized framework with specific tools and strategies (for example the self hug and redirected verification).

The book has made me more aware of the opportunities that arise on a daily basis to have meaningful dialogs with my kindergartener. It is a gem.

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple but compelling strategies for parenting, January 15, 2009

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Mette L. Olesen (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best Investment: Unlocking The Secrets Of Social Success For Your Child (Paperback)

My daughter is now a boisterous teenager blossoming into a young woman, and I hope I successfully embraced at least a few of the strategies outlined in this book while she was growing up. And when I get frustrated, as every parent of a teenager can be, I take solace in the definition of a "Meaningful Parent": ... One who does simply their best, free of perfection.

I recommend this to every grandparent and new parent as well as those like me who need a little encouragement!