Publisher's Synopsis
Dr. Mitchell has developed a break-through approach on living with tweens & teens. Those Dicey Growing Up Years presents 6 Essential Ideas that when followed from an early age will lead to a daughter or son who is self-assured, able to make decisions on their own and has a remarkable level of responsibility for making smart decisions. This leads to a happy, successful young adult. The important new concept is what Dr. Mitchell refers to as, "Hey it's your ballgame." It is important at a very early age we make sure our child this is there life. The things they do, the decisions they make affect their life directly - not the parents' lives. If things don't go well the responsibility falls squarely in their lap. Your parenting skills are still needed: building self-esteem, setting limits, conveying knowledge, teaching problem-solving, etc. But the main point you convey, "Hey, it's your ballgame." The next idea is that it is important that the child's world (primarily your home) be a rationale place, where things make sense, there is consistency. The book explains why this is important. The next key idea is you should give your child as much information about the real world as possible - this becomes their armor. The next idea is to allow your child to make mistakes (small ones) then help them build problem solving skills to fix the situation. The last key idea is to empower your child with the understanding that the ability to make decision comes from within side them - not from some outside force. Here is how your child develops when the 6 Essential Ideas are followed - and begun at an early age. From the beginning you build self-esteem & confidence - this leads to a strong feeling of self-worth. This is combined with the fact that the world the child lives in is a rational place, it has consistency. This is important because as he or she starts thinking, "Hey, this is my ballgame" they need to know that as they build their "gam
