From Publishers Weekly
In this guide to encouraging, leading and disciplining children, Corwin stresses that competition, if understood correctly, can actually be a good thing. Admitting she has "pushed her child too far, too fast," the author addresses the social reasons for competition and notes that "we all want what's best for our kids, but each generation sets a standard of 'best'-and today the barrier may be raised too high." She suggests that parents set goals for kids, but not by using "some across-the-board set of standards." Rather, they need to value their children for who they are and for the individual qualities they possess. And it's just as important, she says, for parents to teach their children to communicate effectively and to let their kids fight their own battles. Corwin, who's written for Parenting, Child Magazine, Working Woman and other magazines, employs user-friendly tools, such as charts, questionnaires, exercises and bulleted lists of suggestions to help parents. Her book is a useful aid to parents struggling to keep things in perspective.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Product Description
Parents want their kids to succeed. But in today's hypercompetitive, high-speed world, too much competition can be dangerous to children's health...causing mental, emotional, and physical problems.
Based on up-to-date research, this guide helps parents distinguish between helpful pushing and harmful pressuring. Whether the issue is kids' sports, body image, extracurricular activities, or academic achievement, parents can find ways to be supportive and encourage healthy competition and achievement...as well as teach their child to resist damaging societal and peer pressure.
Pushed to the Edge helps parents:
€ Nurture their child's uniqueness
€ Teach the value of measured risk
€ Resist the urge to compare their child to others
€ Allow their children to do their own homework
€ Prevent eating disorders and other emotional problems
€ Set standards that make sense
€ and more
Filled with wisdom and practical advice, this is a timely guide for parenting today's stressed-out kids, building their confidence and giving them back the childhood joys that society has taken away.
Based on up-to-date research, this guide helps parents distinguish between helpful pushing and harmful pressuring. Whether the issue is kids' sports, body image, extracurricular activities, or academic achievement, parents can find ways to be supportive and encourage healthy competition and achievement...as well as teach their child to resist damaging societal and peer pressure.
Pushed to the Edge helps parents:
€ Nurture their child's uniqueness
€ Teach the value of measured risk
€ Resist the urge to compare their child to others
€ Allow their children to do their own homework
€ Prevent eating disorders and other emotional problems
€ Set standards that make sense
€ and more
Filled with wisdom and practical advice, this is a timely guide for parenting today's stressed-out kids, building their confidence and giving them back the childhood joys that society has taken away.
