The Resilient Child : Seven Essential Lessons Parents Must Teach Their Children

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Table of Contents

Introduction and Some Initial Thoughts on Being
a Successful Parent
     A Parent's Reflection                        1  (2)
     A Little Background                          3  (2)
     Times Have Changed                           5  (1)
     Parents as Teachers                          6  (1)
     The A-B-Cs of Resiliency                     7  (8)
 Part One A = Actions to Promote Resiliency
   The Value of Friends, Mentors, and the
   Support of Others
     The Nature of Friendship                     15 (1)
     A Good Man and the Gift Principle            16 (2)
     Being Present                                18 (3)
     Friends Versus Acquaintances                 21 (1)
     The Value of Friendships                     22 (2)
     Mentors                                      24 (2)
     Building Solid Relationships                 26 (2)
     Pick Your Friends and Mentors Carefully:     28 (2)
     The Two Best Questions You Can Ask About
     Another Person
     Warning: Avoid Toxic People!                 30 (6)
     The Most Important Question of All           36 (1)
     Dealing with Grief                           37 (4)
   The Three Most Difficult Decisions
     Decisions, Decisions                         41 (2)
     Conflicts with Other People: Win-Win         43 (2)
     Decision-Making
     When to Be Loyal                             45 (3)
     Enabling Versus Loyalty                      48 (4)
     A King, a Kid, and a Baseball Game           52 (1)
     Difficult Decision # 3: The Issue of         53 (8)
     Control
   Teach Your Children to Take Responsibility
   for Their Actions
     The Meaning of a Mistake                     61 (1)
     Responsibility and the Family                62 (1)
     Taking Responsibilty: A Cases in Point       63 (2)
     Self-Responsibility Builds Inner             65 (1)
     Strength: Carpe Diem, Carpe Vita
     Empowerment Is Not Enough: Persistence Is    66 (2)
     Needed
     The Consequences of Not Teaching             68 (2)
     Self-Responsibility
     The Failure to Teach Responsibility Can      70 (7)
     Last a Lifetime
   Making the Most Important Investment of a
   Lifetime: Invest in Your Health
     Promoting Health Before Treating Disease     77 (1)
     The Health Promotion Pyramid                 78 (2)
     Physical Execrise                            80 (3)
     Nutrition                                    83 (3)
     Rest/Sleep                                   86 (3)
     Attitude                                     89 (3)
     Ten Things You Do NOT Want to Teach Your     92 (7)
     Children About Health
 Part Two B = Beliefs to Promote Resiliency
   Learn the Power of Optimism
     Pollyana and the Glad Game                   99 (1)
     What Is Optimism?                            100(3)
     Self-fulfilling Prophecy                     103(4)
     Moving On Despite Adversity                  107(4)
     A Quiz
   The Importance of Faith
     What Is Faith?                               111(2)
     Faith and Meaning                            113(1)
     The Power of Faith                           114(8)
 Part Three C = Codes to Promote Resiliency
   Follow a Moral Compass and Cultivate
   Integrity
     What Is Integrity?                           122(3)
     A Clash of Values                            125(1)
     Four Points for Your Child's Moral Compass   126(1)
     A Person of Integrity                        127(1)
     Companies Without Integrity                  128(1)
     Closing Thoughts                             129(4)
Epilogue                                           133(4)
Index                                              137