Raising a Loving Family [Paperback]

Virginia Scott (Author), Peggy Runnels (Author), George Doub (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1999

Learn How to Create the Family Life You Want

You can't depend on love alone to create the vital, positive family life you want. You need specific parenting skills that will help you build trust and communication between family members, laying the groundwork for resolving even the most challenging family situations.

Raising A Loving Family provides quick, step-by-step instructions, with easy-to-follow examples that show you how to:

Provide leadership and direction for your family
Set Rules-and examples-that your children will follow
Learn to talk to your kids so you can help them when they really need you
Help your family solve problems, adapt to change, and achieve your goals

Raising A Loving Family is based on the Family Wellness seminars developed by Virginia Scott and George Doub. Over 250,000 parents, community leaders, hospital staff, clergy, social workers, counselors, and teachers have attended their programs.

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About the Author

Virginia Scott has been recognized as one of the top 50 family therapists in the country. She has been interviewed by Family Circle, Redbook, Parenting, and McCall's magazines as an expert on family issues. George Doub has been a marriage and family counselor for over 30 years and is prominent consultant on social services. Both live near San Francisco. Peggy Runnels is a marriage and family therapist and a former publishing executive. She lives near Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Adams Media Corporation; 1st edition (May 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580620493
• ISBN-13: 978-1580620499
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,877,017 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Raising a Loving Family, November 22, 1999

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Faith Nicole (Nevada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Raising a Loving Family (Paperback)

As a marriage & family therapist and school counselor, I highly recommend this book to clients and parents of students. The book describes a step-by-step process that gives struggling parents the practical skills they need to stop the confusion and chaos and move towards creating a happy, loving family. The techniques, while direct and simple, prove powerful and effective. I believe parents who begin using the principles and strategies described in this book will see immediate results.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you read only one parenting book, read this one!, September 18, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Raising a Loving Family (Paperback)

As a parent of three children (5 -7 -9)and a former teacher, I found this book to be very helpful and comprehensive. One basic premise of the book is that the marriage relationship is critical to a happy family. The authors also realize that most people have some of their own problems or isues to deal with and/or do not have extensive parenting education. Many chapters come with easy-to-do exercises that allow parents to do their homework, so to speak, on some of their own values and how they want to handle things in their own home. You will get more out of the book if you read it simultaneously with your partner, do the exercises, and discuss each chapter. The layout of each chapter has a nice consistent format: Summary of the key points, the actual information, with expansion through anecdoes, tips, and traps. I especially liked the traps: all of the things that could cause you to fail. Attention is also given to single parenting, divorce, special problems, and relationships with adult children. My favorite chapter: 'Parents are in charge' *Stick togethr *Make rules *Define consequences *Stay in charge If you like the no-nonsense format of the above ideas, you will love this book!