601 Ways to be a Good Parent

Download or read book 601 Ways to be a Good Parent written by Michele Elliott and published by Citadel Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the same blend of wit, common sense, and empathy needed to be a good parent, child psychologist Michele Elliott offers parents a treasure trove of tips for getting through the day, getting through life, and getting through a crisis with children ages four to twelve. This highly informative and browsable compendium is full of entertaining anecdotes, practical advice on common problems, illuminating quizzes, and helpful suggestions on parenting matters practical, educational, and spiritual Topics range from how to get children to bed on time or stop sibling fights to how to maximize kids' learning abilities; from how to answer embarrassing questions to how to get everyone together for family meals; from how to help children cope with grief to the ten worst and ten best things you can say to a child. Perfect parents -- Like perfect children -- don't exist, but those who follow the invaluable advice in this book will be 601 ways nearer to getting it right!