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Summary: Finally, the book I have been waiting for!
Review: As a parent, I have read many different parenting books. Finally, I found a book that is filled with easy to understand and practical information. Being a parent has never been more difficult than it is today. We all strive to be the best parents we can. Thank you, Dr. Jaksa, for reminding me what children really want and need in today's hectic world.
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Summary: Finally, the book I have been waiting for!
Review: As a parent, I have read many different parenting books. Finally, I found a book that is filled with easy to understand and practical information. Being a parent has never been more difficult than it is today. We all strive to be the best parents we can. Thank you, Dr. Jaksa, for reminding me what children really want and need in today's hectic world.
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Summary: What Makes A Good Parent?
Review: Dear readers,There are no perfect parents. Having said that,being a GOOD parent does require doing the right things as a parentmost of the time. The "right" things involve a combination of love, discipline, teaching, and guidance, a process that goes on from birth to adulthood -- and in some ways even in adulthood. Being a parent is a job that we never outgrow. This book is about learning, and doing, those fundamental "right" things that make good parents and help raise healthy children. The bad news is, it is also very possible to be a BAD parent. Bad parenting comes partly from neglecting to do what responsible parents need to do. Bad parenting also comes from doing some truly horrendous, destructive things that damage children, marriages, and families. This book is also about avoiding the serious mistakes than can cause real and lasting harm. Sometimes the mistakes parents make are not intentional at all. Few if any parents say to themselves, "well we're about to get divorced, why don't we tear the kids to pieces emotionally in the process??" The intent to hurt the children may not be there, but it is sad and disturbing how often the children end up being hurt anyway. If you're a parent with young children contemplating divorce, please read Chapter 19: The Perils of Divorce. Some parenting "mistakes" are too serious to ignore or tiptoe around. If this book can prevent even one or two of these mistakes in the lives of your children, then it's a bargain at twice the price. This book is not about gimmicks. Communication or relationship gimmicks are not required for good parenting, and in fact may be a detriment to honesty, respect, and trust. The search for gimmicks is usually related to searching for a quick fix or a magical solution. Good parents know instinctively that there are no quick fixes or hocus pocus for the challenges of parenting and the many problems children may encounter in growing up. Good parenting takes dedication, enormous amounts of caring, and perseverance in doing what you know is right even when you want to give up or believe that things are hopeless. Good parenting takes knowledge, and lots of work. This book can provide some of the knowledge. You have to provide the work. Good parenting does not happen in isolation. The best parenting happens within a family where affection, trust, and respect flourish. This is a recurrent theme that I found myself coming back to while writing many of the chapters in this book. It does not matter if a family consists of two people or ten, the quality of relationships within that family is crucial to the wellbeing of every person. A healthy family makes for fewer serious parent-child problems, and often makes parenting a joyous occasion. An unhealthy family can make the parent's job much, much more difficult. The importance of the family, and things that parents can do to strengthen their families, is something that is touched on often in this book. I would like to thank the several hundred families and parents whom I have worked with over the past 20 years in my work as a psychologist. Each family is unique in its own way, yet all share the same common needs for cooperation, security, belonging, and closeness. I have learned something from each of them. I hope that some of the collective wisdom is returned and communicated to others who read this book. I hope that you enjoy reading this book and find it helpful. I would love to hear feedback and suggestions from readers. Please e-mail your comments to me at PeterJ777@aol.com. Thank you! Warm regards, Peter Jaksa, Ph.D. Deerfield, Illinois
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Summary: a great tool in parenting by far the best I 've ever read
Review: Dr. Jaksa explains the tools and methods used in today's parenting . The author uses innovative methods as well as traditional approaches in creating harmony in the family unit. I found this book to be extemely helpful in my life. The best aspect of this book is that it is not your average book it is practical and humorous not clinical and boring like most parenting books. The author mixes his blend of wisdom and enthuisiam to teach us to be the best parents that we can .
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Summary: A Definite "Must Read" for Parents and Adult Children Alike!
Review: Dr. Jaksa really hits the nail on the proverbial head with this book. No gimmicks, no games, just good, solid common sense-- which parents often overlook! An easy read, Jaksa spices up his advice with thought-provoking vignettes undoubtedly taken from his years of working with children, both as a psychologist and as a father. Anyone who has read John and Linda Friel's The 7 Worst Things Parents Do, will find that Dr. Jaksa utilizes much more down to earth and practical approaches to "parent-rearing." Bravo, Dr. Jaksa!!!
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Summary: Hands on, practical help for concerned parents!
Review: Dr. Jaksa's book does a wonderful job of addressing many issues relating to parenting, from nurturing your child's self esteem to discussing drinking, drugs and sex. This is a hands-on, practical book that is user-friendly- the topics are written in a manner that is easy to read and easy to impliment. The theme that occurs throughout the book is the need for open communication and mutual respect between parent and child. As a mental health professional, I would recommend this one to parents who are looking for honest answers to sometimes difficult questions. Two thumbs up!
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Summary: Don't Raise your kids without Reading This
Review: Dr. Jaksa's book is crammed with practical, readable advise that makes sense. His chapters on power struggles, school problems and homework, sex and drugs, and strategies to prevent problems make this book a "classic." As a school psychologist, I would recommend this book to all parents to help them understand the importance of family traditions in a life fraught with pressure and media influences that may be powerful and damaging. I think this is a brilliant piece of work!
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Summary: This should be required reading for all parents.
Review: Exceptional. I gave a copy to my pediatrician to put in his lobby and he insisted on reading it first. He now recommends it to all of the parents of his patients. Bravo, Dr. Jaksa!
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Summary: This should be required reading for all parents.
Review: Exceptional. I gave a copy to my pediatrician to put in his lobby and he insisted on reading it first. He now recommends it to all of the parents of his patients. Bravo, Dr. Jaksa!
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Summary: This should be required reading for parenthood!
Review: In his new book, Dr. Jaksa outlines practical ideas to help parents understand the importance of building a strong foundation for their children. He uses humor mixed with specifics to make such statements as, "An assertive parent is not a dictator, marshmallow or guilt monger," or "Don't expect the same things at different ages." This is a great gift for new and "evolving" parents alike!
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