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Parents nowadays are anxious to give their children a good start and this guide is a valuable handbook to direct them in developing skills to successfully raise their children.

Lichtman begins with pre and post natal care. He examines how the change in lifestyle, financial responsibilities, health and nutrition and home environment will impact the emerging family. He then encourages parents to provide the best start for the child by establishing safe yet stimulating surroundings in which the child can explore. He also explores arrangements for childcare. These preparatory chapters set the positive enriching atmosphere in which to begin parenting.

Building self-esteem, setting limits and disciplining are discussed, as are role modeling and communication. Children test limits and need to know at what point they have to face consequences. Techniques are offered for setting guidelines and maintaining consistency to help create a more confident child. Parents doing this in safe surroundings prepare the child for the “real world.”

Parenting skills are important to develop. “Helicopter” parents, those who hover and micromanage their children’s lives are doing them a disservice by intervening. They tend to step in to fix problems rather than teach the skills necessary for self-direction. Many methods are suggested to cope with social problems and risky behavior, such as alcohol, drug use, and sexual promiscuity. Divorce and other alternative family configurations are also discussed.

The concept of " A Practical Guide for Raising a Self-Directed and Caring Child" is to guide the parent into creating a caring, independent, self-reliant child who has developed a good set of values and behavioral skills so he can meet successfully meet life’s challenges with confidence.

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