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Everyday Opportunities for Extraordinary Parenting: Simple Ways to Make a Difference in Your Child's Life
Everyday Opportunities for Extraordinary Parenting Simple Ways to Make a Difference in Your Child's Life Author:Bobbi Conner Nationally recognized parenting expert--and host of her own public radio show--Bobbi Conner identifies and explains the most important ingredients every child needs to grow and thrive. Conner helps parents understand the emotional, intellectual, physical and social context of their children's actions, then offers priceless everyday opportunities... more » for developing the positive skills every parent wants their children to have. From teaching curiosity and creativity to helping kids discover courage, this book covers many of parents' key concerns. Other sections include: problem-solving and decision-making skills, hope and optimism, learning to communicate, the role of competition, coping with stress, learning respect and more. Thoroughly researched and written with clarity and compassion, this book is a bible of tried-and-true parenting advice and activities. In addition, it is interspersed with quotations from the national parenting experts featured on Conner's public radio program, The Parent's Journal, including Mary Pipher, Bob Keeshan, T. Berry Brazelton, Marian Wright Edelman and many more.« less