Strength for Their Journey: 5 Essential Disciplines African-American Parents Must Teach Their Children and Teens

by Robert L. Johnson, Dr. Paulette Stanford

The result of more than twenty years' collaborative work focusing on the heart of successful parenting, the acclaimed five disciplines program developed by Drs. Robert L. Johnson and Paulette Stanford has helped thousands of African-American children and their parents cope with the myriad of social challenges they confront each day. Now making this special prescription available to all parents, Strength for Their Journey offers insight into five interconnected

• Traditional The Strength to Embrace Parental Boundaries

• Racial The Strength to Negotiate the Realities of Being a Racial Minority

• Emotional The Strength to Resist Negative Peer Pressure and Temptation

• Practical The Strength to Excel in School, Career, and Financial Pursuits

• Mind-Body The Strength to Maintain Positive Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Health

In a culture that often grants fewer safety nets to nonwhite children, Strength for Their Journey is a crucial book that African-American parents can turn to again and again, paving a path of confidence and joy for future generations.

304 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002