Raising a Responsible Child: How to Prepare Your Child for Today's Complex World [Paperback]

Dr. Gary D. McKay (Author), Dr. Don Dinkmeyer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 5, 1996

Updated to address current issues, a classic parenting guide written by two doctors re-introduces their revolutionary STEP program, Systematic Training for Effective Parenting, which is designed to help parents raise confident and caring children. Reprint.

Product Details

• Paperback: 253 pages
• Publisher: Touchstone; Rev Upd edition (December 5, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684815168
• ISBN-13: 978-0684815169
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #348,210 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Gary D. McKay, Ph.D. (Tucson, Arizona) is the co-author of twelve books and programs, including HOW YOU FEEL IS UP TO YOU, RAISING RESPECTFUL KIDS IN A RUDE WORLD and SYSTEMATIC TRAINING FOR EFFECTIVE PARENTING (STEP), the world's leading parent education program. He is a retired psychologist and a diplomate in Adlerian Psychology (North American Society of Adlerian Psychology -- NASAP) who conducts workshops for his publications in North America and Europe.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Respectful way to parent, January 7, 2011

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There are so many parenting books that don't help parents respect their children. This books gives practical advice on how to respectfully raise children who are responsible. It was well written with many practical ideas.

5.0 out of 5 stars This Works, Try It, March 3, 2011

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It takes a courageous and secure parent to try this, but it does work. It came from trial and error, what worked is what is recommended in the book. The basic philosophy comes from Alfred Adler, but the book is not philosophy, but rather a practical implementation that basically comes from Rudolf Dreikurs Children: The Challenge : The Classic Work on Improving Parent-Child Relations--Intelligent, Humane & Eminently Practical (Plume) Dinkmeyer adds a bit of philosophy about egalatarian relations, but make no mistake about it, the parents are in charge here, they just have to listen. The gist of the Parenting with Love and Logic Books also came from Adler via Dreikurs. Dinkmeyer et al also put out the STEP parenting books, but those books are so simplified that they are not too useful. This book is useful, but beware, the parent may have to start doing something differently, but that different thing will be easier than constantly struggling with kids (or with a spouse for that matter)

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2.0 out of 5 stars not what i thought, September 24, 2009

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Something about having "family meetings" and letting a child decide what the family should do for fun doesn't strike a cord with me.