Eight Secrets to Highly Effective Parenting [Paperback]

Scott Turansky (Author), Joanne Miller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 20, 1996

Journey with characters Craig and Marlene as they discover eight secrets of parenting. A combination of practical teaching and an engaging narrative style make this book as much fun to read as it is helpful.

Each chapter applies the principles to young children as well as teenagers. These secrets are a must for any parent. Parenting is foundational to all we do in the family. The authors have a very practical approach to family issues and tie many of their solutions to principles found in the Bible. Both those with faith backgrounds and those without find this book a refreshing look at the family.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Effective Parenting offers real solutions for real problems. The secrets were obviously based on tried and proven techniques rather than theories made up by experts in the child psychology field - who have probably never had real kids!" -- Lori Price, New Jersey

"My 10 year old daughter and I both have a problem with our anger. I am eager to put this plan into action!" -- Rene Simons, New York

"This material is captivating and informative. Scriptural principles are brought to bear on real-life problems and situations to provide solutions that any parent can use effectively." -- Damien Howard, Maryland

"When society decides to license parents, your book, tapes and course should be one of the requirements!" -- Denise Comsudis, New Jersey

About the Author

Dr. Scott Turansky, D.Min. and his wife Carrie have five children. Dr. Turansky directed a preschool for eight years and is presently a counselor and seminar speaker in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. He and Mrs. Miller have an organization called Effective Parenting which offers many helpful resources for families.

Joanne Miller, RN, BSN, and her husband Ed have two boys. Mrs. Miller has been a pediatric nurse for 13 years and is presently working at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. She is an author and public speaker, and her parenting ideas have helped many families over the years. She works with Dr. Scott Turansky to speak and do seminars in the New Jersey area.

Product Details

• Paperback: 178 pages
• Publisher: Effective Parenting (February 20, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188868500X
• ISBN-13: 978-1888685008
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #726,048 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every Parent Needs This Book, November 17, 2000

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Gina Marie Turse (Bridgewater, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eight Secrets to Highly Effective Parenting (Paperback)

With all of the "How To" manuals out on parenting, it is hard to know which will be the most helpful in rearing children. After reading several books on this subject, I have found "Eight Secrets to Highly Effective Parenting" to have the most APPLICABLE techniques and principles. For example, after reading the first three chapters, I began using some of the "Secrets" on discipline and I witnessed an immediate change in how my two year old was responding to my correction. It took me one night of reading these chapters and I was able to use the methods right away. The other thing I appreciated about this book is that it is very easy to read because it gives examples of situations we all face with our kids. I have already given copies of this book to family members! Get this book! The "Secrets" work!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars At last PRACTICAL Parenting help!!, May 20, 2001

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Dawn King (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Eight Secrets to Highly Effective Parenting (Paperback)

This is the best stuff on parenting I've seen (and I've seen a lot of Christian materials). Most of the parenting books I've read agree with what the authors say about parenting, they just don't tell us HOW to do it. This book does!!

I have been praying about what to do regarding some undesirable behaviour in my children (and in myself), and this book is the answer to those prayers! It is worth every penny.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you read only one parenting book, let it be this one, May 22, 2002

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Lisa Cooper (Indian Trail, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eight Secrets to Highly Effective Parenting (Paperback)

This book is wonderful, especially for parents who have school-age children. Turansky and Miller explain why expressing anger when children misbehave is detrimental to relationships and how to respond to misbehavior in a way which will bring about change from the heart. They discuss the difference between obedience and honor and explain how parents and children can honor each other. The bad attitudes in our family are melting away.