TROUBLE PROOFING KIDS | THE ONE RULE PLAN FOR FAMILY HAPPINESS
A step by step, value-based training program for parents, showing how to raise or retrain children to stay out of trouble forever. In simple terms and with abundant real-life illustrations, the book presents both the necessary philosophy and developmental psychology needed to lead youngsters toward a trouble free life. A special section is included to assist adolescents wanting to trouble proof themselves. 184 pages 1996 ISBN: 1-885631-17- 0
TROUBLE PROOFING KIDS
By G. F. Hutchison, Ph.D.Trouble is avoidable.
Review by
Robert Richards, Ph.D
Family Life ConsultantA review by Robert Richards, Ph.D, Family Life Consultant
All kids have problems as they grow up. Not all kids get into trouble. What makes the difference?
Calling on his many years of experience working with children, teens and families, Dr. Hutchison says: "Quite clearly the answer lies in the values children are taught and come to accept as their own." He details the values held by families in which children are least likely to get into trouble and contrasts them with those held by families which tend to produce one trouble-prone child after another. Included are dozens of helpful, down-to-earth, real life examples of how to apply the book's simple principals.
The final chapter has been carefully produced to be read and used by trouble-prone teenagers themselves - those who want to help themselves break the vicious circle of letting problems lead them into trouble, which results in punishment by the family or society. Tested on hundreds of adolescents and revised with their assistance, this approach has developed into a classic in bootstrap self-help.
If your children are doing fine, congratulate yourselves, but still read this book to help reinforce what you are already doing right. If your children are often in trouble, or you fear they are heading down that path, read this book to learn what you may be able to do to nip it in the bud or reverse course. If you work with children read this book as a refresher course in all that is sensible and practical in helping kids stay out of trouble.
Another easy to read, easy to use classic from "Dr. Gary."
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THE ONE RULE PLAN FOR FAMILY HAPPINESS
By G. F. Hutchison, Ph.D.One simple rule.
A practical, easy to read and follow training manual for parents, stressing values and rule reduction. Parents are taught how to build a family life plan based on their own personal values - not those of the author. It all boils down to one simple rule that spreads the responsibility for appropriate development among all the family members. A tried and proven, very simple, everyone wins approach to improving family life. 190 pages 1995 ISBN: 1-8856531-03-0
Reviewed by
Sandra Jackson
Mother, Copy Editor, East coast paperWell, it saved our family! It's just that simple. With three children, ages 7, 10 and 13, my husband and I found ourselves drowning in a sea of rules. We couldn't even remember all of them so how could we expect the kids to? They just sneaked up on us gradually - one child, one age at a time.
This book makes so much sense: 'Spread the responsibility for building and maintaining a happy family life among all family members.' It helped us discover what we really valued in life and wanted to impart to our children. (Got that, OUR Values, not those some expert was trying to force on us.) Then, it took us step by step through the process of writing our own, completely individualized, one-rule plan for family happiness. One Rule - and it certainly led to family happiness in our home.
Simple. Well organized. Step by step. Based on the parent's own values. Dozens of practical illustrations of how to apply the plan and make it work. Thanks Dr. H. You changed our lives forever. (We also get the idea our children think we suddenly became a whole lot smarter and easier to live with! We did!!!)
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