Book
GIST : the essence of raising life-ready kids / Michael W. Anderson and Timothy D. Johanson.
"Gist offers a fresh look at parenting that's effective, efficient, and enjoyable. The focus is on instilling "life readiness" in age-appropriate ways at any stage of child-rearing. Parents who read this book will understand why their previous parenting efforts may have been frustrating and futile, and they'll learn how to prepare "life-ready" kids with less drama and more joy. This is the latest edition with updated content." -- Amazon.
Record details
- ISBN: 1589975863
- ISBN: 9781589975866
- Physical Description: xv, 319 ; 21 cm
- Publisher: Carol Stream, Illinois : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., [2019]
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A Focus on the Family book" -- Verso. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Foundational principles of life. Love must evolve -- Learning and anti-learning -- The nature of life -- The difference between fun and joy -- Checklist for adulthood -- The eagle story -- Core development. The easy way out -- Just shut up! -- Self-protection -- Because it works -- Case study: Jenna -- The two things -- Case study: Kyle -- Tell the truth -- The origins of self-esteem -- Shame -- Over-parenting -- Unintended parenting. Be careful what you say -- The black hole of technology -- Overloaded -- Learned helplessness -- The impact of stress. |
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| Subject: | Parenting. Parent and child. Child rearing. Child psychology. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Branch | 649.1 A5482g 2019 (Text) | 33126023965357 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Independence Branch | 649.1 A5482g 2019 (Text) | 33126023965340 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |