The Danger of Raising Nice Kids: Preparing Our Children to Change Their World - Softcover

Smith, Timothy; Kimmel, Tim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0830833757 ISBN 13: 9780830833757

Publisher: IVP, 2006

Synopsis

Nice is not enough. We are raising a generation of "nice" kids. Nice kids are well behaved and look good on the outside, but they often lack courageous character inside. Offering practical wisdom gleaned from his experience as a parent and family coach, Tim Smith helps you move your kids from simply polite to truly compassionate. He targets nine key qualities children need but often lack and shows you how to build them into your children by modeling core values and biblical practices. Your kids can be--and indeed, are meant to be--kingdom builders who help bring God's light and life to others through their decisions and influence. "Being nice won't help them stand apart," Tim says. "We need to strategically train our children to engage and challenge the popular views of our culture." Here is a clear, down-to-earth resource that will help you do just that. But be prepared for change--in you, in your kids and in the world.

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Features & Benefits

* Shows why parents should focus on discipleship more than discipline with their kids
* Introduces nine key values for equipping your kids to be culture challengers and changers
* Smith draws on his parenting, pastoral and family coaching experiences
* Highlights current statistics from George Gallup on families and teens
* Offers vision and goal-setting exercises

About the Author:

Tim Smith has worked with children, youth and families since the seventies. In 2003 he cofounded Life Skills for American Families, a non-profit organization dedicated to innovatively celebrating and empowering the family. He also leads a team of community leaders to produce "40 Days for the Family," an innovative family-building initiative. Smith is a Research Fellow with the George H. Gallup International Institute of Princeton and presents seminars to parents, youthworkers and youth based on his research and books. He has written fifteen books including The Seven Cries of Today's Teens, The Relaxed Parent and Connecting with Your Kids. He is also one of the authors of Help! There's a Teenager in My House. He is currently presenting his seminars to parents and youth workers throughout North America.

About this edition

• Publisher: IVP
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0830833757
• ISBN 13: 9780830833757
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 202