Boundaries with Kids: When to Say Yes, When to Say No, to Help Your Children Gain Control of Their Lives [NOOK Book]

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Overview

Here at last is the help you need for raising your kids to take responsibility for their actions, attitudes, and emotions. Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend take you through the ins and outs of establishing family boundaries and instilling the kind of character in your children that will help them lead balanced, productive, and fulfilling adult lives. Learn how to: set limits and still be a loving parents, bring control to an out-of-control family life, apply the ten laws of boundaries to parenting, define legitimate boundaries for your family...and much more.
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Overview

Here at last is the help you need for raising your kids to take responsibility for their actions, attitudes, and emotions. Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend take you through the ins and outs of establishing family boundaries and instilling the kind of character in your children that will help them lead balanced, productive, and fulfilling adult lives. Learn how to: set limits and still be a loving parents, bring control to an out-of-control family life, apply the ten laws of boundaries to parenting, define legitimate boundaries for your family...and much more.

Editorial Reviews

Want to Paint a Happy Future for Your Children?
Start Drawing the Line Today.

? recognize the boundary issues underlying child behavior problems
? set boundaries and establish consequences with kids
? get out of the "nagging" trap
? stop controlling your child—and instead help your child develop self-control
? apply the ten laws of boundaries to parenting
? take six practical steps for implementing boundaries with your kids

Author Biography: Dr. Henry Cloud is a popular speaker, licensed psychologist, cohost of the nationally broadcast New Life Live! radio program, and cofounder of Cloud/Townsend Resources. He maintains a private practice in Newport Beach, CA, and is a best-selling coauthor (with Dr. John Townsend) of a number of books, including Boundaries in Marriage, Boundaries with Kids, The Mom Factor, and the Gold Medallion Award-winning Boundaries.;Dr. John Townsend is a popular speaker, licensed psychologist, cohost of the nationally broadcast "Minirth Meier New Life Clinic" radio program, and cofounder of Cloud/Townsend Communications. He graduated with a doctorate in clinical psychology from Rosemead Graduate School of Psychology, and maintains a private practice in Newport Beach, CA. He is the best-selling coauthor with Henry Cloud of several books, including Safe People, Twelve "Christian" Beliefs That Can Drive You Crazy, and the Gold Medallion Award-winning Boundaries.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780310565666
  • Publisher: Zondervan
  • Publication date: 5/11/2009
  • Sold by: ZONDERVAN PUBLISHING - EBKS
  • Format: eBook
  • Pages: 160
  • Sales rank: 31,311
  • File size: 389 KB

Meet the Author

Dr. Henry Cloud is a popular speaker, and co-host, with Dr. John Townsend, of the nationally broadcast New Life Live! Radio program, and cofounder of Cloud-Townsend Clinic and Cloud-Townsend Resources. His bestselling books include the Gold Medallion Award-winning Boundaries books and Making Small Groups Work. Dr. Cloud and his wife and two daughters live in Southern California.

El Dr. Henry Cloud es un conferenciante de gran popularidad. Con el Dr. John Townsend es anfitrion del programa de radio New Life Live!, ademas de ambos ser fundadores de la Clinica Cloud-Townsend y de la organizacion Cloud-Townsend Resources. Es el autor de varios libros premiados con el reconocimiento Medalla de Oro, entre ellos 'Limites' y 'El poder transformador de los grupos pequenos'. El Dr. Cloud, su esposa y sus dos hijas radican en el Sur de California.

Dr. John Townsend, clinical psychologist, entertaining speaker, and co-founder of Cloud-Townsend Resources, has authored or co-authored nineteen books, including the best selling Gold Medallion book 'Boundaries,' and Boundaries in Marriage. Dr. Townsend is a regular co-host on New Life Live Radio, and together with Dr. Henry Cloud he developed the Ultimate Leadership Program, a highly effective week-long workshop designed to accelerate the personal and professional growth of businesspeople, pastors, ministry, and small-group leaders. He also partners with Church Communications Network, which broadcasts his leadership and relationship talks and seminars to churches via satellite across North America. Dr. Townsend lives in Southern California.

Dr. John Townsend — El Dr. John Townsend es un popular conferencista y un famosisimo autor de exito de ventas. Es graduado de psicologia clinica en Rosemead Graduate School of Psychology de Biola University. Ademas es coautor de numerosos libros incluyendo el ganador de la Medalla de Oro Limites. el es coanfitrion del programa radial emitido a nivel nacional New Life Live!

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Want to Paint a Happy Future for Your Children? Start Drawing the Line Today.
You want your kids to grow up into healthy adults. You want to see them take responsibility for their behavior, their values, their lives. But maybe you've discovered that simply telling them to "do the right thing" isn't enough. From toddler tantrums to teenage temptations, you've got to help them take ownership of their behavior, feelings, and attitudes. But how?
Establish healthy boundaries. Boundaries are the bedrock of good relationships, maturity, safety, and growth for your children and for you.
Boundaries with Kids will help you help your kids assume responsibility for their own lives. Drawing on principles from the Bible, the authors of the award-winning best-seller, Boundaries, help you
* recognize the boundary issues underlying child behavior problems
* set boundaries and establish consequences with kids
* get out of the "nagging" trap
* stop controlling your child—and instead help your child develop self-control
* apply the ten laws of boundaries to parenting
* take six practical steps for implementing boundaries with your kids
Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend show you how to bring control to an out-of-control family life. How to set limits and still be a loving parent. How to define legitimate boundaries for your family. And above all, how to instill in your children the kind of godly character that is the foundation for healthy, productive adult living.
Illustrated with numerous examples and anecdotes, Boundaries with Kids is one of the best investments you can make as a parent into the lifelong welfare of your children.

Author Biography:Dr. Henry Cloud is a popular speaker, licensed psychologist, cohost of the nationally broadcast New Life Live! radio program, and cofounder of Cloud/Townsend Resources. He maintains a private practice in Newport Beach, CA, and is a best-selling coauthor (with Dr. John Townsend) of a number of books, including Boundaries in Marriage, Boundaries with Kids, The Mom Factor, and the Gold Medallion Award-winning Boundaries.;Dr. John Townsend is a popular speaker, licensed psychologist, cohost of the nationally broadcast "Minirth Meier New Life Clinic" radio program, and cofounder of Cloud/Townsend Communications. He maintains a private practice in Newport Beach, CA. He is the best-selling coauthor with Henry Cloud of several books, including Safe People, Twelve "Christian" Beliefs That Can Drive You Crazy, and the Gold Medallion Award-winning Boundaries.

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    This book can help you awoid getting stuck in power-struggles with your kids, and for that alone it is worth the price. It is based on a logical-consequences type of approach to parenting that is really helpful in getting kids (and even spouses!) to be responsible. I would consider it essential for any parent who wants to sta

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