Ask today's parents how they spend their time, and they're likely to say, "Working and driving the kids to their activities." The modern reality is that well-meaning parents are working long hours and then signing their kids up for every available activity: music lessons, ballet, choir, one or two sports a season, and academic enrichment programs. The result is that kids spend the majority of their time with--and consequently being raised by--teachers, day care providers, coaches, and peers. $lt;i>Home Court Advantage$lt;/i> points to a richer philosophy of parenting and gives practical pointers on how to achieve it.
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Dr. Kevin Leman, an internationally known psychologist, radio and television personality, and speaker, has taught and entertained audiences worldwide with his wit and commonsense psychology. The best-selling and award-winning author has made house calls for hundreds of radio and television programs, including The View with Barbara Walters, Today, Oprah, CBS's The Early Show, Live with Regis Philbin, CNN's American Morning, and LIFE Today with James Robison. Dr. Leman has served as a contributing family psychologist to Good Morning America. He is the founder and president of Couples of Promise, an organization designed and committed to helping couples remain happily married. Dr. Leman and his wife, Sande, live in Tucson. They have five children.
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Dr. Kevin Leman, an internationally known psychologist, radio and television personality, and speaker, has taught and entertained audiences worldwide with his wit and commonsense psychology. The best-selling and award-winning author has made house calls for hundreds of radio and television programs, including "The View" with Barbara Walters, "The Today Show," "Oprah," CBS's "The Early Show," "Live with Regis Philbin," CNN's "American Morning," and "LIFE Today" with James Robison, and he has served as a contributing family psychologist to "Good Morning America." He is the founder and president of Couples of Promise, an organization designed and committed to helping couples remain happily married. Dr. Leman is also a charter faculty member of iQuestions.com. He has written over 30 best-selling books about marriage and family issues, including "The Birth Order Book" and "Sheet Music: Uncovering the Secrets of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage." Dr. Leman and his wife, Sande, live in Tucson. They have five children.
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All parents should read this book!!!,
This review is from: Home Court Advantage: Preparing Your Children to Be Winners in Life (Hardcover)
As a mother of 4, I wish this book would've been written years ago. In this day in age when soccer schedules dominate and mom feels like a taxi, this is a refreshing book about how to give your family the emotional closeness they are craving--and how to stop it from getting lost. If you are one of those parents who shudder at how hard we push our kids, this book is refreshing. It clarifies what we are doing to our kids--and how to fix it. I can't wait to read Dr. Leman's other books.
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Practical advice for parents,
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Dr. Leman thinks that most of today's families are stressed out and need to step back and evaluate why. I bought this book hoping to discover practical ways to become a more effective parent and give my kids the "home court advantage". I learned tons about how to do this, and more.
Leman's bottom line approach points to the fact that we are trying to do too much these days, and that a stable home life is probably the greatest gift we can give our kids. I tend to agree with him, and apprecite all of the examples and techniques he provides. I feel pretty confident that I can do what he recommends. If you are a parent that is worried about your kid's future and what you can do to prepare for it, I highly recommend this book.
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Very well written book on the importance of family.,
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This review is from: Home Court Advantage: Preparing Your Children to Be Winners in Life (Focus on the Family Books) (Paperback)
This book challenges you to rethink our culture that says your children must be involved in 100 activities out of the home. Gives neat ideas of how to create family traditions and memories with your child.
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