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Zusatztext DePino covers all bases in her parenting book by including segments on how to bolster confidence in kids! encourage responsible behavior! motivate excellence! teach coping skills! and discipline wisely and compassionately. The principles of Mindfulness permeate all of the anecdotes about issues that every parent encounters such as kids' preoccupation with electronic devices! respect for parents and other authority figures! and dealing with conflicts at home and school. While reinforcing important parenting skills in a practical! user-friendly manner! the author stresses Mindfulness techniques such as mindful listening and talking! assertive communication! and loving kindness to help parents communicate better with their kids and to help families live more happily and harmoniously. As the author states in her introduction: 'If you incorporate Mindfulness into your daily dealings with your children! it's highly likely they'll turn out to be smart! caring! and responsible kids who know how to deal with all the problems that come their way.' Informationen zum Autor Dr. Catherine DePino is the author of four books about bullying. Blue Cheese Breath and Stinky Feet: How to Deal with Bullies, a chapter book published by APA, has been translated into different languages and is widely used in bully prevention programs. Her parenting book, Who Says Bullies Rule?: Common Sense Tips to Help Your Kids Cope, gives parents practical tools to help children overcome bullying. She also wrote Real Life Bully Prevention for Real Kids, a teacher resource book. Additionally, Catherine wrote many grammar/writing books for teachers to use in their classrooms. Catherine holds a doctorate from Temple University and has served as an English teacher and department head in the Philadelphia School District and as a student teaching supervisor for Temple University. View her website and contact her at www.catherinedepino.com. Klappentext Mindful Parenting helps parents raise children who will be calmer, more enlightened, and happier. Zusammenfassung Mindful Parenting helps parents raise children who will be calmer, more enlightened, and happier. Inhaltsverzeichnis Dedication Acknowledgments Introduction-How to Use This BookChapter 1: Bolster Confidence Chapter 2: Encourage Responsible BehaviorChapter 3: Boost Emotional Intelligence Chapter 4: Motivate Excellence Chapter 5: Teach Coping Skills Chapter 6: Instill Compassion Chapter 7: Nurture Kindness Chapter 8: Impart Courtesy Chapter 9: Foster Respect Chapter 10: Curb Greediness Chapter 11: Teach Mindfulness to Curtail Conflicts Chapter 12: Deliver Meaningful Consequences About the Author...
