The A to Z of Parenting: An Essential Guide to Effective Parenting - Softcover

Rickard, Karlene

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1903289092 ISBN 13: 9781903289099

Publisher: BIS Publications, 2006

Synopsis

Parenting is one of the most joyous jobs in the world but is definitely not for the faint hearted. Tears, tantrums, adolescent anxiety and potty training are but a few slices from life's rich cake of parenting - so why not feast on The A to Z of Parenting, an essential guide to being a successful parent. Nourish your parenting skills with this invaluable pocket-sized easy to digest, guide to happy parenting.

The recipes include emotions, the critical areas of communication and relationships. Also included are the ingredients for effective listening skills, praising and quality time which are outlined in clear and simple practical 'What to do' terms.

Karlene Rickard has a background in education and community work. She began her career as a teacher and then went into community work and counselling. She has over fifteen years of expertise as a parent facilitator, trainer and counsellor with international experience.

In 2000 Karlene was awarded a Millennium Award by a pre school alliance. This has laid the foundation for Empowerment for Parents. The quality of the programme has been recognised by eminent individuals including Baroness Howells who wrote the foreword and nation bodies such as Dfes. The programme has been piloted both nationally and internationally and currently being delivered in the United Kingdom.

Underpinning The A to Z of Parenting is a common set of principles identified by the Every Child Matters agenda.

About this title

Synopsis

International parenting expert Karlene Rickard, has produced an insightful, easy-to-read and inspirational book - "A to Z of Parenting" - for busy parents from all walks of life who want a clear step-by-step what to do guide on the key parenting skills. Author Karlene Rickard said - "...I feel so blessed whenever a parent tells me how much their relationship has improved with their children from using the simple techniques described in the A to Z of Parenting. We've seen incredible transformations through our workshops and I'm so excited that we can now share this empowering information through the book to parents around the world...". Background to "The A to Z of Parenting" - The book grew out of the delivery of a dynamic, culturally sensitive parenting programme Empowerment for Parents - the culmination of 15 years of international work as a counsellor, community worker and parenting workshop facilitator. Over twenty sessions of stimulating discussions, activities and short presentations, participants enrich their parenting toolkit. Karlene was keen to get the very heart of the programme to as many parents as possible and hence the idea for an A to Z of parenting was born. Why this Book Is so Important? Children are our most precious resource. No job is more important than parenting. It is one of life's most deeply fulfilling and enriching roles. Strangely however, we are all expected to be able to parent well naturally, without any formal training. We all need to be very clear about what is really, really important for successful, happy parenting. The A to Z does just that. It explains what is important, why it's important and then sets out steps for action. Parenting Cornerstones - At the heart of the "A to Z of Parenting" is the concept that you cannot effectively nurture a child, if you don't take time to nurture yourself. Discovering your own emotional drivers, taking time for yourself and exploring your own values are as critical as knowing how to praise effectively, set firm boundaries or manage challenging behaviour. The second pillar is the importance of exploring how you were parented and becoming conscious of how this influences your own parenting style. The third pillar in the book is that parents must model the behaviour they want to see in their children. Words are not enough.

Edition details

• Publisher: BIS Publications
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1903289092
• ISBN 13: 9781903289099
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Sylvester Earla
• Number of pages: 62