A Parent S Guide To Understanding And Motivating Children

In Anna's Friends: A Parent's Guide to Understanding What Motivates Your Child, you will learn why your children respond to life the way they do. You will learn why they get along with some children really well and others not so well, why some barely speak 10 sentences in a day and others are boisterous or flamboyant. You will see why they gravitate toward certain vocations. And, you will see that just because they came from the union of the egg and sperm they may not necessarily be a carbon copy of the two parents. Do you know that we are all born with god given gifts that motivate us to love? Imagine the impact on our children's lives if we could truly guide them in the direction they were born to go in (Proverbs 22:6)! Anna's Friends is a children's book series showing the interaction between seven friends, each with one of the seven motivational gifts found in Romans 12:6-8. Check out the Anna's Friends Books for your children. These books are a MUST for parents and caregivers of children. Here's what your child will discover in the Anna's Friends inspirational books for children (along with some really great stories): How children deal with bullies How children deal with death How children interact with kids not like them How children work together on projects Do you know your child's motivations? Why some children are talkative and others are quiet Why some children love animals, especially dogs Why some children like to get up in front of the class but others are terrified to Why some children like to be by themselves and others love to be with their friends And MUCH more! About the books: Book #1 - The Assignment - Introduces the reader to all seven of Anna's friends. Anna is a delightful and energetic child, who is always thinking ahead for projects she can do to include her friends in. You will meet Anna the facilitator, Maria the giver, Hiro the exhorter, Daniel the prophet, Sarah the teacher, Cayden the mercy giver, and Jesse the server and learn about the motivational gifts based on how they each interact with each other. Book #2 - Anna's Friends Save the Animal Shelter - Join Anna as she organizes an animal beauty contest to raise money to save the local animal shelter. She lets all of her friends help by giving them jobs to do based on their gifts that their school teacher helps them discover. You will learn the character traits of the child with the gift of facilitation / leadership. Book #3 - The Hayride - Maria is a very likeable girl in this fun filled book that takes us on a series of scenario's. From confronting a bully to entering the pumpkin contest at the Fall Festival and meeting Joshua and Sophie, you will see a tug on Maria's heart strings that ignite her gift of giving. Maria does not like to see others cheat or do things wrong. See how she deals with these matters in "The Hayride." Book #4 - Hiro Plays Tiny Tim - Hiro gets a role as Tiny Tim at the local Shakespeare Festival. This high energy, loveable boy will keep you laughing. He is a real encourager to his friends and loves to tease them. That sometimes gets him in trouble but that's okay with Hiro. He loves the attention. Hiro is an exhorter - an encourager. Books #5 - #8 are coming soon In the Anna's Friends book series, this clan of friends interact with one another in a multitude of life scenarios that children will be able to relate to. You may find your child connecting with a character that most resembles them. This enables children to learn what motivates and inspires them as well. For example: in Anna's Friends Save the Animal Shelter the story revolves around Anna, the facilitator. There is a list of character traits at the end of the book that Anna exhibits in the story helping children with the same gift as her understand if they have the same gift. And so forth."

Frustrated with your kids' lack of motivation? Tired of nagging? Want to motivate your children without using force? Motivating Kids is the book for you! This is the ultimate comprehensive guide to motivating kids that will teach you the science of motivation: the Why, the What, and most importantly, the How to motivate your kids. The practical tips work just as effectively, and just as easily, on toddler and on teenagers. We all know that motivated kids can do everything. Even more than their knowledge, their academic achievements, their skills and abilities, their drive and motivation will determine their success in life. Motivation is like a battery that keeps people going. The fuller the battery is, the further we can go. Motivation is what makes your child get up in the morning, eat, take care of him/herself, learn, try new things and experience the world to the fullest. It is like the fuel that keeps them going and, as a parent you want them to go far. If you want to make sure your kids will go far, into every destination in life, you want to make sure their motivation battery is full. Motivating Kids is your ultimate guide to motivating your kids to be the best they can be. About 300 pages of practical ways to fill up the battery and fuel up their life, 211 quotes to inspire you and your kid to do amazing things and be the best you can be: best parent, best child. In 18 chapters, this ultimate guide gives you 303 practical tips that can change your parenting and help you become a role model for your child. This parenting course has 28 exercises that will lead you to it, gradually and with confidence and save you wondering the "how to" of motivation. This book, which is a summary of 17 parenting sessions, includes new research and statistics that will reveal the science of motivation and save you sitting through courses, classes and hundreds of books.

Studies show that emotional intelligence -- the social and emotional skills that make up what we call character -- is more important to your child's success than the cognitive intelligence measured by IQ. And unlike IQ, emotional intelligence can be developed in kids at all stages. Filled with games, checklists and practical parenting techniques, How to Raise a Child with a High EQ will help your child to cope with -- and overcome -- the emotional stress of modern times and the normal problems of growing up.

This helpful resource offers parents a repertoire of wonderful opportunities for discovery, exploration, and just plain fun. Packed with activities, games, tips, and suggestions, this colorful book also offers advice for dealing with everyday concerns such as homework and things to do on weekends and on school holidays. Help Your Child to Succeed offers many simple and constructive ways to support a child's learning, including: becoming a child's first teacher and learning as a family; overcoming common barriers to learning; using community resources such as libraries and museums; incorporating positive techniques for motivating children; helping students with key skills in literacy and numeracy; getting the most out of what school offers. In this inviting and highly readable book, full-color illustrations of families playing and learning together complement the important activities, and suggestions and questionnaires help parents develop a better understanding of how children learn. The book shows parents how to become a productive part of their child's learning. Help Your Child to Succeed is not only a practical reference guide and a thought-provoking read, it is an ideal resource that shows families how to learn together and make a difference in a child's success in school and life.

A guide to effectively communicating with teenagers by the bestselling authors of The Self-Driven Child If you're a parent, you've had a moment--maybe many of them--when you've thought, "How did that conversation go so badly?" At some point after the sixth grade, the same kid who asked "why" non-stop at age four suddenly stops talking to you. And the conversations that you wish you could have--ones fueled by your desire to see your kid not just safe and healthy, but passionately engaged--suddenly feel nearly impossible to execute. The good news is that effective communication can be cultivated, learned, and taught. And as you get better at this, so will your kids. William Stixrud, Ph.D., and Ned Johnson have 60 years combined experience talking to kids one-on-one, and the most common question they get when out speaking to parents and educators is: What do you say? While many adults understand the importance and power of the philosophies behind the books that dominate the parenting bestseller list, parents are often left wondering how to put those concepts into action. In What Do You Say?, Johnson and Stixrud show how to engage in respectful and effective dialogue, beginning with defining and demonstrating the basic principles of listening and speaking. Then they show new ways to handle specific, thorny topics of the sort that usually end in parent/kid standoffs: delivering constructive feedback to kids; discussing boundaries around technology; explaining sleep and their brains; the anxiety of current events; and family problem-solving. What Do You Say? is a manual and map that will immediately transform parents' ability to navigate complex terrain and train their minds and hearts to communicate ever more successfully.

In the counseling field, it is imperative that mental health professionals stay informed of current research findings. By staying abreast of the most recent trends and techniques in healthcare, professionals can modify their methods to better aid their patients. Emerging Research in Play Therapy, Child Counseling, and Consultation is a critical resource that examines the most current methodologies and treatments in child therapy. Featuring coverage on relevant topics such as behavioral concerns, childhood anxiety, and consultation services, this publication is an ideal reference source for all healthcare professionals, practitioners, academicians, graduate students, and researchers that are seeking the latest information on child counseling services.

Helps parents understand their underachieving children and motivate them to do better in school.