Synopsis
Famed relationships expert John Gray--author or the phenomenal bestseller MEN ARE FROM MARS, WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS--has finally given in to his fans' requests and written a book about raising children. In this guide, Gray asserts that all children are born good and reasons that it's the parents' responsibility to help their child grow into a respectful, happy adult by providing a nurturing environment that will elicit their child's innate talents. He explains how parents can motivate their child to enjoy cooperation and communication. His "Five Messages that Children Need to Learn" include "It's okay to be different," "It's okay to make mistakes," "It's okay to express negative emotions," "It's okay to want more," and "It's okay to say no, but remember Mom and Dad are the bosses." These messages are intended to help a young child develop important interpersonal skills--such as how to forgive, share, delay gratification, and build self-esteem--necessary for a successful, joyous life.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1999-08-01 | | Edition Description: | Abridged |
| Size | | Height: | 5.5 in | | Width: | 4.8 in | | Thickness: | 1.0 in | | Weight: | 5.6 oz |
Publisher's Note
After years of experience leading communication workshops, and honing his own parenting skills, John Gray has created a brilliantly original and effective system that he calls positive parenting, for children of all ages; from birth through the teenage years. Completing the notion that Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, he adds...and Children are from Heaven. Children Are From Heaven covers different skills of parenting to help improve communication, increase cooperation, and motivate your children. Central to this new approach are the five positive messages your children need to learn again and again.- It's okay to be different.
- It's okay to make mistakes.
- It's okay to express negative emotions.
- It's okay to want more.
- It's okay to say no, but remember Mom and Dad are the bosses.
When these messages are put into practice -- and John Gray shows you how -- your children will develop the necessary skills for successful living: forgiveness of others and themselves, sharing, delayed gratification, self-esteem, patience, persistence, respect for others and themselves, cooperation, compassion, confidence, and the ability to be happy. By applying the five messages and different skills of positive parenting, your children will recieve what they need to become more cooperative, confident, and compassionate children.
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