The Blessing of A Skinned Knee by Wendy Mogel

The Blessing of A Skinned Knee by Wendy Mogel

In the trenches of a typical day, every parent encounters a child afflicted with ingratitude and entitlement. In a world where material abundance abounds, parents want so badly to raise self-disciplined, appreciative, and resourceful children who are not spoiled by the plentitude around them. But how to accomplish this feat? The answer has eluded the best-intentioned mothers and fathers who overprotect, overindulge, and overschedule their children's lives. Dr. Mogel helps parents learn how to turn their children's worst traits into their greatest attributes. Starting with stories of everyday parenting problems and examining them through the lens of the Torah, the Talmud, and important Jewish teachings, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee shows parents how to teach children to honor their parents and to respect others, escape the danger of overvaluing children's need for self-expression so that their kids don't become little attorneys, accept that their children are both ordinary and unique, and treasure the power and holiness of the present moment. It is Mogel's singular achievement that she makes these teachings relevant for any era and any household of any faith. A unique parenting book, designed for use both in the home and in parenting classes, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee is both inspiring and effective in the day-to-day challenge of raising self-reliant children.

Wendy Mogel, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, an international public speaker, and the author of Voice Lessons for Parents, The Blessing of a Skinned Knee, and The Blessing of a B Minus, all of which were New York Times bestsellers. She lives in Los Angeles and is the host of Armchair Expert's new podcast, Nurture vs Nurture. WendyMogel.com is her website address.

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ISBN 13	9781416593065
ISBN 10	1416593063
Title	The Blessing of A Skinned Knee
Author	Wendy Mogel
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Simon & Schuster
Year published	2008-12-02
Number of pages	304
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