Parents Do Make a Difference: How to Raise Kids with Solid Character, Strong Minds, and Caring Hearts

by Michele Borba, Michele Borba

For Teachers and Parents of Children to Age 12

Finally, a book that shows you how to teach kids the eightindispensable skills-self-confidence, self-awareness,communication, problem solving, getting along, goal setting,perseverance, and empathy-they'll need for living confident, happy,and productive lives. Filled with step-by-step advice, practicalideas, and real-life examples, Parents Do Make a Difference putsfield-tested tools into the hands of every parent and teacher whowants their children to succeed.

"The fact is this may well be the only book you'll ever need onraising great children."--from the Foreword by Jack Canfield,coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Soul

Genres: Parenting, Education, Family

272 pages, Paperback

First published May 7, 1999

About the author

Dr. Michele Borba is an educational psychologist and an author.

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is not a super "fun" book to read, but has very practical suggestions for seven very specific skills that the author thinks are foundational for kids to develop in order that they may succeed in all areas of life - now and in the future. It's the sort of thing that might be good to have a reference and to re-read specific chapters as your kids grow and encounter differnet challenges. It's very practical.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely recommend to all parents!

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of info and helpful ideas. Impossible to remember all but great to focus on one point at a time.

[Um Fatimah]

Great book to read. I have a five years old and this book has so many great refrances and ideas to deal with her