Provides a guide for parents that recommends an alternative approach that encourages respect for the self and others, in a reference that explains how to foster such values in children as thankfulness and unselfishness.

You picked up this book because you want to raise respectful children in today's disrespectful world. Even if in the moment it seems like an impossible task, you can succeed. To do so, I'll help you: Be the person you want your children to become. Abandon old notions of building self-esteem to choose self-respect. Enroll your family in the School of Respect. Use encouragement to motivate your children, not praise. Set boundaries without building walls between you and your children. Do all you can to protect and shield your children from the garbage of our culture. Engage your children in meaningful activities, not useless entertainment. Find contentment so your children can be filled with gratefulness. Listen with your heart to your children's needs. Not sure you can do it? I know you can because you're not alone!

Empowering Techniques for Raising Kind Kids Nobody likes rude kids. But you love your children and want them to be liked and appreciated for who they are. Your challenge as a parent is to raise respectful children who in turn "deserve respect. So how can you develop caring and courteous children in this individualistic and often crass world? By creating an atmosphere of mutual respect, the foundation for effective human relationships. Inside are practical methods and techniques for encouraging a two-way street of love and kindness with your children. You will learn how to parent the right way--for respect, "with respect--and discover: -Essential skills of parenting and teaching respect -Constructive discipline methods that teach life skills -Secrets to engendering compassion and tolerance in children -Anger management and ways to address violent influences in society -And much more! "I confidently recommend "Raising Respectful Kids in a Rude World. It's the best available resource for raising respectful, civil children of good character." --Len Sperry, M.D., PH.D., clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin

Challenging popular beliefs about self-esteem parenting, a guide for parents recommends an alternative approach that encourages respect for the self and others, in a reference that explains how to foster such values in children as thankfulness and unselfishness. Original. 50,000 first printing.

This is a book designed to help parents learn how to teach their children to be respectful, courteous, and generous members of society. The book reaches beyond the myths that all children have to behave poorly, and gives concrete advice on how to help your child. This book gives detailed information on: - The concept of respect in the 21st century - Respect for elders - Respect for peers - Respect for nature - Respect for siblings - Respect for family - Respect for themselves - What not to do - Specific steps for helping change attitudes - The importance of boundaries Attempting to help transform disrespectful attitudes may seem like a difficult task, but this book helps make it easier. Jane Rodda has worked with a wide range of young people, and she has channeled her experience into creating a clear and concise work for the sole purpose of helping parents. Jane has children of her own, and she understands the challenges and frustrations that parents face on a daily basis. She addresses these challenges in a realistic fashion. Whether you are just beginning your role as a parent or are attempting to correct behaviors in an older child or teenager, How to Raise Respectful Children contains tips and advice which will help you. The information found in this book is also useful for teachers, youth workers, and childcare providers, as well as grandparents and other extended family members. Before having children of her own, Jane worked with youth and children in various capacities, and one chapter of the book is specifically entitled, "What If It's Not Your Child?" There is no denying that a society functions better when its members treat each other with respect and compassion. How to Raise Respectful Children will help you learn the tools necessary to help you encourage your child to become a person who not only gives others respect, but is in turn a respected person. About the Expert Jane Rodda holds a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Psychology from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, California. She currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee, but has previously lived and worked in several places in the United States. Jane has over twenty years experience working in Christian Day Camps. Her first job was as an assistant craft counselor, and through the years she worked her way up to eventually directing the camps, and then eventually pioneering a brand new day camp program which served a community desperately in need of programs for children. She wrote How To Start a Christian Day Camp because she passionately believes that Day Camps provide an excellent opportunity for churches to be able to reach several members of the community. Jane has seen camps meet the needs of parents, by providing something for their children; kids, by providing fun and exciting programs, and youth, by providing an opportunity to serve. Jane has learned a lot through all of her experiences, and she seeks to help others learn as well. Her hope is that churches or individuals will be encouraged and inspired to start Christian Day Camps and see the fun and exciting changes they can bring to a community. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

A practical handbook that provides seven simple steps to resolving conflicts between parents and children; and includes activities, stories, and helpful resources.

Can you teach a child to be kind? This vital question is taking on a new urgency as our culture grows ever more abrasive and divided. We all want our kids to be kind. But that is not the same as knowing what to do when you catch your son being unkind. A world-renowned developmental psychologist, Dr. Thomas Lickona has led the character education movement in schools for forty years. Now he shares with parents the vital tools they need to bring peace and foster cooperation at home. Kindness doesn’t stand on its own. It needs a supporting cast of other essential virtues—like courage, self-control, respect, and gratitude. With concrete examples drawn from the many families Dr. Lickona has worked with over the years and clear tips you can act on tonight, How to Raise Kind Kids will help you give and get respect, hold family meetings to tackle persistent problems, discipline in a way that builds character, and improve the dynamic of your relationship with your children while putting them on the path to a happier and more fulfilling life.