Raising Nonviolent Children In A Violent World (Paperback)

~ Michael Obstaz (Author) "When children and adults develop a sense of purpose, their lives have a focus..." (more)
Key Phrases: choosing good friends, nonviolent children, Aunt Margaret

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1999 Winner of the Minnesota Book Award!

Violence is all around us-war, terrorism, street crime, child abuse. Children are bombarded by violent TV shows, movies, and music. Parents fear for the safety of their families, and are alarmed when they see their own children acting out in aggressive ways. They wonder, "How can we raise our children to live according to our best spiritual values?" As a family counselor and leader of workshops on raising nonviolent children, Michael Obsatz has identified twenty-one skills that parents and children can learn together for self-protection and for relating to others in loving ways. Each short chapter includes advice for parents, a word to children, and a variety of interactive activities by which families can practice these important skills and learn to live as peacemakers in God's world.

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"What can we do to reverse the trend of increasing violence among kids? All families should be finishing the conversations Michael Obsatz starts in Raising Nonviolent Children in a Violent World. That would be a good first step." ---David Walsh, Ph.D. author, Selling Out America's Children President, National Institute on Media and the Family

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Augsburg Books (January 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806637005
• ISBN-13: 978-0806637006
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #856,765 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Universal principles, April 6, 2000

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While written from a Christian perspective, Dr. Obsatz's21universal priciples transcend the boundaries of religion, race andsocio-economics-as does this issue. His practical advice gives those of us desiring healthy children, families and relationships an easy to follow framework.