How Good Parents Raise Great Kids: The Six Essential Habits of Highly Successful Parents [Paperback]

Alan Davidson (Author), Robert Davidson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1996

In a friendly, accessible style with interesting anecdotes and real-life stories, the authors distill the wisdom of a wide range of people from various economic and ethnic backgrounds into six key elements that will help parents raise self-confident, life-loving, happy children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (June 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446671371
• ISBN-13: 978-0446671378
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.9 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #103,133 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not so sure about this one, June 1, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: How Good Parents Raise Great Kids: The Six Essential Habits of Highly Successful Parents (Paperback)

I first I thought this book was a great concept, but I agree with some of the other reviewers that the criteria for what makes a "great kid" needed to be more clearly defined. The author cited popularity with peers as one indicator, which makes me wonder: Are we looking to raise likeable class clowns, or are we striving to raise decent, good-hearted human beings with minds of their own? Also, some of the parents' comments were very random. And when the topic of spanking came up, well, that's when I got really annoyed. The book does not present two arguments for spanking -- it actually advocates the practice, under the right circumstances. Tsk, tsk, tsk!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive, Insightful & Indispensable, September 17, 1999

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Alfred T. Catalfo, III ([e-mail]) (Dover, NH, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How Good Parents Raise Great Kids: The Six Essential Habits of Highly Successful Parents (Paperback)

I purchased this book after attending an impressive live presentation by author Robert Davidson. As an attorney with a busy family law practice and, most importantly, as a parent, I found it to be indispensable. The techniques Mr. Davidson suggested really did work for me in the real world of parenting. I found the book to be a tremendous help in developing an overall parenting "strategy" as well as to find the best and most effective solutions to everyday problems. The book is an enjoyable read - it moves more like a well-paced novel - and focuses on mutual respect between parent and child. Highly recommended.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the most helpful parenting book I've seen, October 25, 1996

By A Customer

This review is from: How Good Parents Raise Great Kids: The Six Essential Habits of Highly Successful Parents (Paperback)

Outstanding and highly readable. The anecdotes are the best part and bring you right into the homes of these parents. Extremely interesting and terrific tips