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Ten Talks Parents Must Have With Their Children About Violence [Paperback]

Dominic Cappello (Author)
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Book Description

April 5, 2000
The first book to give parents the tools they need to talk with their children about violence, featuring ten scripted "family talks" tested by moms, dads, and kids

In the wake of the devastating string of school shootings, parents everywhere are asking themselves the same question: What kind of violence does my child face and how can I help?

Dominic Cappello, a renowned parent educator and policy advocate on school violence and harassment prevention, offers parents useful advice on speaking with their children about this vital issue. This resourceful book outlines a series of ten easy-to-manage and engaging talks, including real-life scenarios to which every child can relate.

The creative, proven approach of this book comes from more than five years of working with parents, kids, educators, and professionals, focusing on violence in schools, on television, the internet, and in families. Without spouting theory, Ten Talks offers practical steps and real words that will help parents prepare for an honest, direct, and possibly life-saving conversation with their children.


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A child happens upon a Web site created by classmates that threatens students who don't fit in. A teenage boy approaches a younger girl walking home from school and starts telling her how good she looks. Harmless or potentially violent behavior? Unquestionably, some violent acts (murder, physical abuse) are easy to spot, while others prove much harder to identify. In Ten Talks Parents Must Have with Their Children about Violence, Dominic Cappello, of the National Education Association, sets out to help parents teach their children how to avoid violent situations and stay safe. Each chapter includes a fairly brief but compelling introduction to its topic--violence in the home, in the media, at school, etc.--and then offers thorough notes and questions for adults to ponder. Guidelines on how to launch the conversation with children follow, along with words to review and single-sentence stories for discussion. Most helpful are Cappello's post-talk notes, which guide parents through an assessment of their dialogue and help them identify warning signs. Excerpts from actual parent-child talks and suggestions on engaging the "less-than-enthusiastic child" help illuminate how these sessions can actually produce results. --Liane Thomas

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Ten Talks Parents Must Have with Their Children About Sex and Character follows up on the original success of Ten Talks Parents Must Have with Their Children About Violence. With the present attention on the entertainment industry and the violent content children are exposed to, Dominic Cappello's ideas on "teaching moments" should become a vital part of parenting. Both books are have a similar format but take on the unique challenges of the separate issues in a specific way.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Hyperion (April 5, 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0786885491
  • ISBN-13: 978-0786885497
  • Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,037,252 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Ten Excellent Talks!, March 17, 2000
This review is from: Ten Talks Parents Must Have With Their Children About Violence (Paperback)
Finally! A great book to help parents talk to kids. I bought copies for all my sisters with children! The book is nicely designed... it doesn't read like a textbook... and has practical knowledge and suggestions. It's really a great aid for parents - not a 'tell you how to raise your kids' lecture. The illustrated activities are a great way to break the ice with your kids!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Read the Fine Manual, May 4, 2000
This review is from: Ten Talks Parents Must Have With Their Children About Violence (Paperback)
Step by step strategies in clear language that get to some essential practical techniques to carry on a dialog about violence. As a parent I know it can be difficult to understand how to start to talk with children to get through to them. This book offers useful variations. When all else fails, read the manual!

Thanks to Dominic Cappello for the cool coaster that came with my copy!

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Ten for Ten Talks!, March 9, 2001
This review is from: Ten Talks Parents Must Have With Their Children About Violence (Paperback)
Rarely do I make an effort to recommend a book, but this is one all parents should read. I have a teenage boy and I was having some difficulty communicating with him about what's been going on in the news...school shootings, hate crimes, etc. A friend told me about this book and it has really helped me find a constructive way to talk to my kid. Lots of great insight, lots of great scenarios, lots of useful tips on how I can be a more effective parent. I have already told a number of my friends about it and hope they will find it as useful as I did. Go get it now.
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How in the world do you begin to talk with a child about a topic as huge and complex as violence? Read the first page
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chapter highlights the following situations, parents about the site, sharing your values, real family talks, discussion questions that follow, sample talk, review these words, bigger student, ten talks, given your child, talking about violence, smaller student, cruel names, family rules, girl thinking, boy thinking, reading short stories, ask your child, talk your child
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Clarify Your Family's Values Discuss, New York City, Reflect Take, The Bare Minimum, Review These Words Please, Kansas City, Last-minute Checkups, United States, Different Values Everyone, San Antonio
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