Single Parenting That Works: Six Keys to Raising Happy, Healthy Children in a Single-Parent Home (Paperback)

by Kevin Leman (Author)
Key Phrases: single parenting work, healthy authority, internal talk, Got Guilt, You're More, What's Birth Order Got (more...)

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Product Description
Being a parent is challenging enough. Being a single parent can seem downright impossible--until now. Drawing on material from his successful Single Parenting That Works curriculum guide and video series, America's favorite parenting expert, Dr. Kevin Leman, brings help and hope to the legions of single parents struggling to raise happy, healthy, well-adjusted children in a loving, caring and biblically grounded way. Using his trademark quirky, no-nonsense approach, Dr. Leman shows parents how to build healthy, mature relationships with their former spouses, how to develop their children's self-esteem, and how to discipline and relate to their kids in accordance with their unique God-given personalities.

Features:

• Building stability for your children by getting your own life in order.
• How forgiveness opens the door to healthy relationships
• Learning to deal with your "ex" with an olive branch rather than a hammer
• Dating and remarriage
• Helping your child thrive in a single parent home

From the Inside Flap
Wonder how you can get it all done . . . and still stay sane?

Dr. Kevin Leman knows the challenges you face as a single parent. But he insists that challenges are just that—challenges, not insurmountable obstacles. They merely require an extra dose of determination and courage, along with wisdom and a sense of humor.

And that’s what Single Parenting That Works provides. With candor that will set you at ease, Dr. Leman addresses such issues as

• Three mistakes you don’t want to make.
• Why a “team” is so important.
• Pressed for time and money? Practical and creative solutions.
• The opposite-sex fix—why you and your kids need it.
• Finding the balance between love . . . and limits.
• What to say to the question you fear most.
• How to bond for a lifetime with your child.
• Are you ready to date?

So reflect. Evaluate. Dream. Problem solve. You’ll be encouraged and motivated as you answer the three key questions after each chapter, suited for both individual and group use.

Most of all, you’ll discover that you can do it.
You can make single parenting work.
One step at a time, with determination and courage.
I guarantee it.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers (October 4, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1414303351
• ISBN-13: 978-1414303352
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #351,147 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars single mom-in-it, March 31, 2006

By	irish girl - See all my reviews

This review is from: Single Parenting That Works: Six Keys to Raising Happy, Healthy Children in a Single-Parent Home (Hardcover)

Before reading this book I felt like I needed to find someone to fill the role of "dad" for my kids. I am so glad I read this book before making that mistake! Now I feel encouraged that I can be a good mom, with thriving kids. I felt this book was jam-packed with practical advice and also had great wisdom. I am now confident that I can do the job! This is a must read for anyone who finds him/herself as a single parent.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful, As Far As It Goes, October 31, 2008

By	Lauren Hodge "Lauren in Apple Valley" (Apple Valley, California) - See all my reviews

This is a well-written book from the "birth-order guy", Kevin Leman. I've read several of his other books and I enjoy his writing style. You'll enjoy reading this book.

Having said that, I think there are better single-parenting resources available elsewhere. Look around here on Amazon for other titles and compare the reviews. My personal favorite is "Raising Great Kids On Your Own" which was just recommended by Focus on the Family. It's available here on Amazon also.

Kevin Leman is a smart, accomplished counselor and author: this book is worth the price. Meanwhile look around and compare other titles. If you're a busy single mom on a budget, spend wisely!

Lauren Hodge
Apple Valley, CA
I also highly recommend:
Raising Great Kids on Your Own: A Guide and Companion for Every Single Parent

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Pick out the good and throw away the rest., June 26, 2006

By	Bob - See all my reviews

This review is from: Single Parenting That Works: Six Keys to Raising Happy, Healthy Children in a Single-Parent Home (Hardcover)

This book had several good tidbits of information to help any single parent. I'm happy to have read it, however there are many opinions of Kevin Leman's that are not backed by facts. I would advise anyone who reads this book to pay attention to the practical advice, but ignore the opinions - some of which lead me to question the sanity of the writer - such as "boys should live with moms and girls are better off with dads." I don't think he'd be saying that if he had a little girl ask him to go bra shopping or bring up the topic of menstruation.