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Gist : the essence of raising life-ready kids / Michael W. Anderson and Timothy D. Johanson.

by Anderson, Michael W. (Psychologist)

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Tyndale House Publishers, 2019.

Parent and child.

Child psychology.

9781589975866 (pbk.)

Alternate title:

Essence of raising life-ready kids

Raising life-ready kids

xv, 319 p. ; 21 cm.

"Focus on the Family."

Includes bibliographical references and Internet addresses and index.

Love must evolve -- Learning and anti-learning -- The nature of life -- The difference between fun and joy -- Checklist for adulthood -- The eagle story -- The easy way out -- Just shut up! -- Self-protection -- Because it works -- Case study: Jenna -- The two things -- Case study: Kyle -- Tell the truth -- The origins of self-esteem -- Shame -- Over-parenting -- Be careful what you say -- The black hole of technology -- Overloaded -- Learned helplessness -- The impact of stress.

"'Gist' offers a fresh look at parenting that's effective, efficient, and enjoyable. The focus is on instilling 'life readiness' in age-appropriate ways at any stage of child-rearing. Parents who read this book will understand why their previous parenting efforts may have been frustrating and futile, and they'll learn how to prepare 'life-ready' kids with less drama and more joy. This is the latest edition with updated content.

Johanson, Timothy D.

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