Raising Great Kids in a Chaotic World: A Handbook of Strategies, Examples, and Suggestions for Educators...

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Allen N. Mendler

Raising Great Kids in a Chaotic World

A Handbook of Strategies, Examples, and Suggestions for Educators and Parents

Allen N. Mendler

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Rowman & Littlefield
15 December 2023

Students & student organisations; Child care & upbringing; Advice on education

Raising Great Kids in a Chaotic World: A Guide for Parents and Educators is a practical resource of tips that parents and educators can use to help kids acquire, practice and/or correct behaviors that are needed to become responsible and successful adults. Most examples are presented from a parent-child perspective, although by altering a few words or phrases, often demonstrated, educators can achieve excellent results in their classrooms or with individual students. It is a guide that parents and educators can use to assist their children or students develop and refine skills most need to be successful at school and in life. It offers a broad range of strategies that emphasize:

-how to teach and model the values and attitudes of success -how to talk effectively so kids will listen -how to anticipate possible consequences before acting -how to equip children and teenagers with skills they can use if they feel anxious, overwhelmed, bullied or faced with difficult challenges -what to do when kids ‘push buttons’ and test limits

By: Allen N. Mendler
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 161mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 445g
ISBN: 9781475872316
ISBN 10: 1475872313
Pages: 174
Publication Date: 15 December 2023
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Chapter One: The Challenge of Raising Kids to Thrive Chapter Two: Tips for Educators when Offering Suggestions Chapter Three: What Children Need from Parents and Caregivers Chapter Four: Paving the Road to Success Chapter Five: How to Promote Responsibility Chapter Six: Limits, Rewards, Consequences Chapter Seven: Communicating effectively with your kids Chapter Eight: Helping your kids solve people problems Chapter Nine: What to do when kids push your buttons Chapter Ten: Helping your kids handle stress Chapter Eleven: Take good emotional care of yourself Chapter Twelve: Conclusion Appendix A: Conversation Starters Bibliography and Resourcesa About the Author

Allen N. Mendler is an educational consultant, school psychologist and life coach who is the author of many publications including Discipline with Dignity, When Teaching Gets Tough and Motivating Students Who Don’t Care. Dr. Mendler is a highly acclaimed motivational speaker to educators and parents on how to help challenging children and students succeed. He has received awards from professional groups for his excellence in teaching and for having made outstanding contributions to discouraged youth.

Reviews for Raising Great Kids in a Chaotic World: A Handbook of Strategies, Examples, and Suggestions for Educators and Parents

Accessible and engaging with anecdotes that will feel recognizable to parents and teachers alike. Mendler's guidance speaks to the full spectrum of challenges that adults face in raising and teaching children. Mendler's suggestions are bound to help with many issues families and schools face. As a psychologist working with children and adolescents, I recommend this great book to parents and teachers. Raising Great Kids in a Chaotic World provides parents and educators with a treasure trove of tips and strategies to help children acquire, practice and maintain the personal and social-emotional skills needed to become responsible and successful adults. Raising Great Kids should be read by those whose goal is to help their kids become successful, responsible and satisfied adults in a complex and often confusing world. Dr. Mendler provides concise, comprehensive and practical guidance to nurture greatness in kids of all ages at home and in school. I give it my highest recommendation.