Parenting Project

In a world full of many influences,The Parenting Projectshows you how, through the practice of daily conversation,to maintain influencein your childs life. Are you losing the influence game with your children? If you want to direct your childs growth, then they need toget to know you. In The Parenting Project, parenting experts Dr. Amy Alamar and Dr. Kristine Schlichting show you how to talk with your childrenon a regular basis to gain their trust. In a time when kidshavemany things vying for their attention, you want to becomethe go-toperson, the one they turn to the most for advice and comfort. Sometimes its difficult to speak with your children about serious subjects. Thats whyThe Parenting Projectteaches you how to make a habit of it, providingyouwith prompts to help start potentially difficultconversations across a broad range of subjects that apply to everyday life. The authors have divided these conversations into five categories to inform your approachHeart-based, Uncomfortable, Dangerous, Character, and Bravebecause each type requires different strategies and conversation starters. The book includes story after story of how parents have built extraordinary relationships with kids through the act of talking with one another, day by day. With some help from Dr. Alamar and Dr. Schlichting, it will be becomeeasier to open up conversations with (rather than at) your children so that when the big questions arise, your child will turn to you first.