Great Kids The Traits They Share

Have you noticed that a few kids often stand out from their peers? They are the exceptional young people who inspire, challenge and encourage us all. They are the Great Kids. The book Great Kids, the traits they share explores some of the common characteristics of Great Kids and the lessons to be learned from them. It examines the impact that parenting has on Great Kids and looks at how the parent or parents of these kids intuitively use some of the best advice from today’s parenting experts when dealing with the increasingly complex demands that modern society places upon parents. Great Kids is not a prescriptive parenting manual. Instead, it presents common characteristics of Great Kids and the role parents play in developing these characteristics, so that parents and those who work with kids will recognize and be able to enhance their own parenting styles and practices. Great Kids is a valuable resource that gives parents and mentors a few more tools, a few new options to consider and a few resources to try as they embark upon their parenting journey.

Have you noticed how a few kids often stand out from their peers? They are the exceptional young people who inspire, challenge and encourage us all. They are the Great Kids. This book, Great Kids, the traits they share explores some of the common characteristics of these Great Kids and the lessons to be learned from them. It examines the impact that parenting has on Great Kids and looks at how the parent or parents of these kids intuitively use some of the best advice from today’s parenting experts when dealing with the increasingly complex demands that modern society places upon parents. Conversation 1 The Prime Directive of Parents: Nurturing Great Kids Conversation 2 Attachment: Providing the emotional/personal support network Conversation 3 Self-confidence Self-awareness and Self-esteem: The building blocks Conversation 4 Life Direction: Have a goal! Conversation 5 Under Siege: Living with teenage revolutionaries! Conversation 6 Success at school: Be involved, be informed! Conversation 7 Seek first to understand: Listening and asking question. Conversation 8 Dare to Parent: The alternative is unthinkable Conversation 9 The Final Conversation: Be the fine parent your child deserves. Parents and youth mentors will find this book a very valuable resource that provides proven options and resources that will enhance parenting styles and mentoring practices.

“He listened, he cared and he understood!” These words were used by a former student to describe the impact Principal McIndoe had on her troubled young life during her teen years. They evolved into his personal mission statement over his thirty-four year career as a teacher and school administrator, dealing with thousands of students and parents. His book, Great Kids—the traits they share provides Mike the opportunity to speak, with passion and experience on the key question, why are some kids so successful?