Dinner Time Conversations

8 Principles for Raising Confident, Independent, and Futureproof Kids

von Rick Kettner

160 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Too many kids are growing up without the life skills they'll actually need.The good news, though, is that the solution is available to you right at home. In this short and highly practical parenting guide, you will learn how to use casual dinner conversations to help your kids . . . Take on challenging hobbies and goalsAcquire valuable skills and knowledge fasterGain practical and useful life experienceConfidently overcome obstacles and setbacksCome up with creative solutions to problemsAdapt to unexpected challenges or hardshipsAsk deep, thought-provoking questionsBe grateful for the positive things in lifeModel useful traits for siblings and friendsResearch has made it clear that one of the most important reasons children are falling behind is because so much of their life is guided by others. Teachers provide their assignments. Coaches plan their drills. Parents choose their activities. While this can be helpful in moderation, too much guidance can teach kids to wait for direction instead of taking initiative.In the real world, overreliance on others is a recipe for failure. The happiest, most successful adults don't just follow instructions: They think for themselves. They take action. They adapt when their life or career is transformed by technology. This book will prepare you to raise kids who will do the same-by nurturing their curiosity, confidence, and problem-solving abilities.Dinner Time Conversations isn't just another parenting book full of advice you'll quickly forget. Its eight principles are built around a casual, daily dinner routine that you and your kids will actually enjoy. One that will help them steadily develop into highly capable, independent thinkers who are fully prepared to take on life's rewarding challenges.

• Themen: Ratgeber Familie und Gesundheit Themen und Fragen
• ISBN: 9781069684202
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 08.12.2025
• Größe: 216 x 140 mm
• Verlag: Kettner Media Inc.