I Refuse to Raise a Brat - Softcover

Henner, Marilu; Velikovsky Sharon, Ruth

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060987308 ISBN 13: 9780060987305

Publisher: William Morrow & Company, 2000

Synopsis

Parents often confuse love with overindulgence, afraid to subject their children to a moment of frustration or deprive them of anything they might desire. But in order to become resilient and responsible adults, children must learn that they can't always get their way.Since motherhood is now her most important role, beloved actress Marilu Henner has often turned to Dr. Ruth Velikovsky Sharon, a highly respected psychoanalyst, for advice on raising her own children. This practical, accessible guidebook that they've compiled together shows parents how to: Establish parent-child contracts and effective methods of disciplineHandle temper tantrums, bedtime issues, sibling rivalry, lying, and much moreHelp their children tolerate frustration and become comfortable with difficult feelingsFilled with dozens of real-life questions, practical advice, and humorous anecdotes, I Refuse to Raise a Brat is a witty and useful resource to help parents raise secure and self-reliant children.

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Review:

?An exceptional and exquisite blend of parenting advice and personal moments that finally gives parents permission to parent. -- Dr. Ruth Peters, author of "Don't Be A afraid to Discipline"""I Refuse to Raise a Brat" gives voice to a growing national concern: how to raise decent kids in an ?I'm number one' world."Dr. Ron Taffel, author of "Parenting, by Heart""Some of the most important values parents can teach are "independence, discipline, and "delayed gratification." By overindulging our children, we work against all three. This book will help you find the balance between what you give your children and what you expect from them."-- Linda and Richard Eyre, authors of "Teaching Your Children Values"

About the Author:

Marilu Henner is well known for her roles in Taxi and Evening Shade and her participation in The Celebrity Apprentice. She is the author of two other New York Times bestselling books, Marilu Henner's Total Health Makeover and Healthy Life Kitchen. She lives in Los Angeles.

Ruth Velikovsky Sharon, Ph.D., is a psychoanalyst in private practice in New York City. She cohosts a weekly radio show, The Couch, with her son, Rafael. Her father, Dr. Immanuel Velikovsky, was a colleague of Sigmund Freud.

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0060987308
• ISBN 13: 9780060987305
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224