Children At Promise: 9 Principles to Help Kids Thrive in an At Risk World

by Timothy S. Stuart, Cheryl Grey Bostrom

Children At Promise offers a breakthrough paradigm for raising healthy and responsible children who contribute positively to their world. School principal Dr. Timothy Stuart and former teacher-of-the-year Cheryl Bostrom offer a practical book filled with illustrations that show how all children, both at-risk and advantaged, can realize their At Promise identity. Solidly grounded in the best educational and psychological theory as well as timeless biblical wisdom, Children At Promise provides parents and educators with the insights, motivation, and tools for raising successful children of A.T. P.R.O.M.I.S.E. character. AT PROMISE stands A Adversity and pain can lead to growth T Trust between a caring adult and a child P Perseverance R Responsibility for our actions O Optimism M Motivation by identity I Integrity S Service E Engaged Play An inspiring companion workbook, Raising Children at Promise , is also now available. Providing step-by-step guidance, this practical supplement encourages readers to understand and apply At Promise principles to their daily relationships with kids, through stories, activities, self-assessments, prayer reflections, and an observation guide.

192 pages, Paperback

First published September 8, 2003

Reviews

[Ronald J. Pauleus · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a very good read. I enjoyed the shift from "At-Risk" thinking to "At-Promise" thinking. The truth shared in this book was very profound, practical, and powerful. This was a very Hope filled book.

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The At-Promise paradigm suggests that just as God uses adversity and relationships to mold and shape us, He also requires adversity and relationships to shape a child’s success."