Modern Parents Vintage Values edition by Sissy Goff Melissa Trevanthan Religion Spirituality eBooks
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“What do I do when my son learns phrases in school that he is not allowed to say at home?” “How do I teach my daughter about gratitude when she feels entitled to have a cell phone and a laptop computer like all the kids around her already have?” More than ever before, moms and dads live in a culture that is against their parenting efforts. The growing sense of entitlement and attitude of disrespect among kids is cause for alarm. Though we can’t go back to an idyllic past, youth counselors Melissa Trevathan and Sissy Goff know we can still raise children who value, well, values. In Modern Parents, Vintage Values, they identify the top issues kids face today and address how to instill the classic character traits that will serve their sons and daughters well kindness, integrity, manners, compassion, forgiveness, responsibility, gratitude, patience, and confidence.
Modern Parents Vintage Values edition by Sissy Goff Melissa Trevanthan Religion Spirituality eBooks
I really enjoyed this book. It's a great read with a ton of sound advice for all parents. I wish parents were required to read this before having kids! We would have a lot less issues in the world!Product details
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Modern Parents Vintage Values edition by Sissy Goff Melissa Trevanthan Religion Spirituality eBooks Reviews
And since we have no common sense a book like this can come in very handy. I am not trying to put anyone down, I'm sure I suffer from a lack of common sense myself, but the lack of people able to parent their children these days is abominable.
But how are they supposed to know what to do? So many who are parents now were raised in families where both parents have worked and the children were raised in daycare and school instead of at home. Again, I'm not coming down on people, I'm just stating the reality of our society at this time. So, essentially, if parents didn't "parent" you, how are you to know how to deal with your own children? Modern Parents, Vintage Values steps in to help parents understand issues children are facing today and how to deal with it as a Parent.
Melissa Trevathan, M.R.E. and Sissy Goff, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP, counselors at Daystar Counseling Ministries, sound like they have pretty much heard and seen it all in regards to children and their parents. Using the experience they have gleaned over the years, they offer parents practical, though not always easy, advice on how to deal with modern problems every family will face. Values are encouraged, such as kindness, gratitude, integrity, and many more while also dealing with the entitlement issue so many people seem to have. This is a great resource for all of us raising children these days.
I received this book free of charge from B&H Publishing Group through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Counselors Melissa Trevathan and Sissy Goff work in a counseling office of 8 professionals who see over 200 kids a week! They know what modern families are facing. They hear it every day. Despite the seemingly depressing environment, they still believe in the value of compassion, gratitude, kindness, patience, manners, integrity, responsibility and confidence. They believe there are timeless truths that every parent should remember while parenting today's modern kids (especially teens!)
The book is divided into 3 sections. In the first section, Melissa and Sissy share some scary stories of modern day issues facing the family. Whether a parent is walking with their teen through the valley of social media, peer pressure and lack of respect or they are trying to raise kids without the sense of entitlement, today's parents have a tough job.
There is hope the second section addresses the vintage values that all parents hope to instill into their children. The best part about this section is they not only address how these values will look in children and teens, they also specify how to instill them into the specific ages! At the end of each chapter they take you on something they call "A Sunday Drive".
The final section called "Timeless Truths" introduces who enables parents to parent through the minefield of today's parenting environment. They answer those questions that haunt you. They bring home hope to the modern mom or dad.
I really enjoyed reading this book. It's not an easy-simple read. The information is meaty. Each chapter not only gives you a wealth of statistics, situations and results, they give you how-to information. The Sunday Drives are fun ideas to get you connected with your kids. For example, the first Sunday Drive shares ideas for family fun without the cell phone, laptop, iPod, etc. You know...the good old fashioned family fun!
You need to take the time to read it, study it, pray about it, and implement it. I have spent the last two months reading this book. I am glad that I took the time to read it slowly. I would have missed some words of wisdom that have alleviated some fears that arose when my children reached those precious tween/teen years.
So, just what type of issues do they talk about?
Technology Texting, Facebook. Skype. Twitter. Should your tween have a cell phone? Should they have a Facebook account? What about sexting? (OK, as a 30-something mom...I just don't get this one! And if I catch my tween/teen doing this, the phone is GOING BYE-BYE!) The world of gaming and how to understand it. (If that's possible.)
Safety How to warn without scaring your children. No guarantees for mom and dad. If you are a helicopter mom or dad, this chapter will give you nightmares. Just sayin'. But...if you take a deep breath, listen to their words and realize that these are STATISTICS, you can rest a little easier at night.
Entitlement "Everyone has one Mom." How to raise the kids without falling into the "giving them anything they want" trap.
Respect Or should we say lack thereof? This doesn't just apply to kids. There are plenty of adults who could use some training on treating a person with respect.
Risky Behavior Every parents nightmare addiction. Whether it be sex, food, drugs, alchohol, self-abuse, abuse or power...every parent fears addiction getting control of their kids. They address this issue very well.
Emotions Kids have immature nervous systems and brain. This means their world is filled with emotions, some good, some bad, mostly overwhelming. How to deal with those emotions. I appreciated the section on depression, something that my family has dealt with.
At the end of each Sunday Drive, they include a list of resources for further reading.
Overall, this is one of the more well-written books on parenting in today's world. I appreciate the first-hand accounts of issues facing today's families. Most importantly, Melissa and Sissy keep a focus on the one who helps us with parenting. They give you the reality, but they don't leave you without hope.
Overall, I give this book 5 stars! A must-read!
Enjoyed reading it. Lots of great information and advice. It's good for me and my children. I highly recommend it.
Good insight for Grandparents.
I really enjoyed this book. It's a great read with a ton of sound advice for all parents. I wish parents were required to read this before having kids! We would have a lot less issues in the world!
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