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Raising Great Kids in a Chaotic World

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

Allen N. Mendler

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

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 174 • Trim: 6½ x 9¼
978-1-4758-7231-6 • Hardback • December 2023 • $85.00 • (£65.00)
978-1-4758-7232-3 • Paperback • December 2023 • $20.00 • (£16.00)
Subjects: Education / Educational Psychology, Education / Student Life & Student Affairs, Education / Classroom Management, Family & Relationships / Parenting / General, Education / Parent Participation, Social Science / Social Work

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.

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

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.


— Michele Borba, Ed.D., educational psychologist, and author of Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine


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.


— Emily Horowitz, M.A., LPC, PMH-C., clinical director, Post Partum Wellness Ctr. of Boulder, Parenting Village founder, Rochester, N.Y.


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.


— Martin Krupnick, PsyD, IEP Youth Services, Freehold, NJ, founder & director


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.


— Anne Eidelman, adjunct professor, Columbia Business School; former CEO of Blue Engine (co-teaching professionals)


Raising Great Kids in a Chaotic World

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

Cover Image
Hardback
Paperback
Summary
Summary
  • Raising Great Kids in a Chaotic World: A Handbook of Strategies, Examples, and Suggestions for Educators and Parentsis 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. 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

Details
Details
  • Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
    Pages: 174 • Trim: 6½ x 9¼
    978-1-4758-7231-6 • Hardback • December 2023 • $85.00 • (£65.00)
    978-1-4758-7232-3 • Paperback • December 2023 • $20.00 • (£16.00)
    Subjects: Education / Educational Psychology, Education / Student Life & Student Affairs, Education / Classroom Management, Family & Relationships / Parenting / General, Education / Parent Participation, Social Science / Social Work
Author
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.

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • 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

Reviews
Reviews
  • 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.


    — Michele Borba, Ed.D., educational psychologist, and author of Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine


    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.


    — Emily Horowitz, M.A., LPC, PMH-C., clinical director, Post Partum Wellness Ctr. of Boulder, Parenting Village founder, Rochester, N.Y.


    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.


    — Martin Krupnick, PsyD, IEP Youth Services, Freehold, NJ, founder & director


    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.


    — Anne Eidelman, adjunct professor, Columbia Business School; former CEO of Blue Engine (co-teaching professionals)


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