8 Simple Tools For Raising Great Kids

Todd Cartmell

ISBN 10: 0802413870 / ISBN 13: 9780802413871

Published by Moody Publishers, 2016

About this Item

I love my child, but parenting is hard.Whether you find parenting intuitive or impossible, we could all use a hand here and there. Let child psychologist and father Todd Cartmell walk you through the nuts and bolts of healthy, effective parenting.Using examples from his home and 20 years of professional practice, Todd gives eight essential and practical tools to help you: Maintain a healthy relationship with your childDevelop a nurturing home cultureCorrect behavior in lasting waysDesigned for busy parents, 8 Simple Tools breaks each tool into five short chapters that include a summary tip and application questions. Use even half of the tools in your parenting, and you'll help your child flourish and your family thrive.8 Simple Tools is intensely practical, easy to read, heartwarming, and downright funny. You need a proven game plan for raising healthy kids who will grow up into great adults--and this is it!¿--Arlene Pellicane, author of 31 Days to Becoming a Happy Mom and Growing Up Social.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: 8 Simple Tools For Raising Great Kids
• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802413870
• ISBN 13: 9780802413871
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

Finally, a practical book for busy parents!

Whether you find parenting intuitive or impossible, we could all use a hand here and there. And we could use it quick! In 8 Simple Tools, child psychologist and father Todd Cartmell walks you through the nuts and bolts of healthy, effective parenting.

Using examples from his home and 20 years of professional practice, Todd gives eight essential and practical tools to help you:

• Listen well and respond wisely
• Use affirmation to influence your child
• Develop a nurturing home culture
• Correct behavior in lasting ways
• Maintain a healthy relationship with your child

Designed with busy parents in mind, 8 Simple Tools breaks each tool into five short chapters, perfect for when you only have a second. Plus, each chapter ends with a practical “Tip” section that summarizes the main point and helps you apply it right away.

Use even half of the tools in your parenting, and your family dynamics will thrive. Your relationship will be built on love and trust, providing you with fertile ground for planting God’s wisdom in your child's heart and, ultimately, seeing your child flourish.

About the Author

TODD CARTMELL is a child psychologist who practices in Wheaton, Illinois. He received his doctorate from Fuller Theological Seminary and is the author of several parenting books, including 8 Simple Tools. His parenting workshops have been enjoyed by thousands of parents throughout the country. Visit Dr. Todd's website at www.drtodd.net and follow him on Facebook.

JILL SAVAGE is an author and speaker passionate about encouraging families. She is the author or coauthor of twenty books, including Professionalizing Motherhood, My Hearts At Home, Real Moms…Real Jesus, No More Perfect Moms, No More Perfect Kids, No More Perfect Marriages, 199 Prayers for Your Husband and her most recent bestselling release, Empty Nest Full Life.Jill and her husband, Mark, are the founders of Marriage 2.0 Ministries where they serve as Christian marriage coaches. Jill is the host of the No More Perfect Podcast and is regularly featured on Focus on the Family, Family Life Today, the Life Bible App, and Crosswalk.com. Jill and her husband, Mark, have five adult children and six grandchildren. They make their home in Normal, Illinois.