What's the secret behind raising children to become successful, self-sufficient, and well-adjusted adults? As a parent, you must be prepared to spend time, energy, and love in building a healthy relationship with your offspring, says Dr. Mark McKee, in order to provide the support, encouragement, and direction they need during each phase of their mental, social, and emotional development. Raising a Successful Child (The Manual) was created to address the forward-looking and productive aspects of childrearing, and rather than detailing what a parent should avoid, this concise, constructive, and inspirational guide will show you how to:
• Build a positive relationship with your infant or toddler
• Establish a playful relationship
• Develop better parenting behaviors
• Maintain a positive, mutually satisfying relationship
• Use discipline to help your child develop self-discipline
By helping you establish a roadmap right from the very beginning, this is the manual every new or expectant parent has been waiting for.
"Think of a concerned friend sitting in your living room telling you about a positive plan of action. That perfectly describes the book’s tone."
-New York Book Festival
"Family psychologist McKee tenders a concise road map to building a positive, rich bond with one’s child."
-Kirkus Book Reviews
"...every parent should read the no-nonsense straightforward parenting manual 'Raising a Successful Child'"
-Ben Hebrebrand, Headmaster of Quest Academy
"Dr. McKee has combined his years of experience with the latest information on child development to provide an easy to read and thoughtful guide to raising children."
-Joseph M. Nemeth, MD, Board Certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
"Raising A Successful Child is based on what parents should be doing, rather than those things they should avoid and provides parents with valuable tips to building a positive, playful, and mutually satisfying relationship with their child."
-Jennifer Duff, Psy.D., Licensed Clinical Child Psychologist
"...this book provides in clear and simple language, the tools for raising successful children."
-Marc Lubin, Ph.D., Full Professor in Clinical Psychology, Argosy University/Orange County
"Will recommend that all my patients’ parents have it at their bedside, in the kitchen, in the car, and wherever they might need helpful hints as to how to handle tough situations."
-James Pollack,MD, Pediatrician
"Author, teacher and nationally and internationally acclaimed lecturer, Dr. Mark McKee brings over thirty years of dedication and experience treating Children adolescents and their families, to this highly uplifting and important book."
-Elizabeth M. Frick, PsyD., Former Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Northwestern University Medical School; Former Lecturer in Psychiatry, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University. Private Practice, Boston, Massachusetts