{"product_id":"raising-children-who-think-for-elisa-medhus-m-d-9781582700472","title":"Raising Children Who Think for Themselves","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eRaising Children Who Think for Themselves\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e offers a new approach to parenting that has the power to reverse the trend of external direction in our children and help parents bring up empathetic, self-confident, moral, independent thinkers. Children who are externally directed make decisions based on the peer groups, violent movies, sexually explicit television shows, and rap lyrics that permeate their lives. When children are self-directed, on the other hand, they use their power of reason like a sword to cut through the jungle of external influences. Fortunately, the author shows us, it is never too late to foster in our children the ability to weigh options, consider sources, and think for themselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with real-life examples, humorous anecdotes, and countless interviews with parents, children, and teachers, \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eRaising Children Who Think for Themselves\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentifies the five essential qualities of self-directed children\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutlines the seven strategies necessary for parents to develop these qualities in their children\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses nearly one hundred child-raising challenges--from body piercing to whining wars--and offers solutions to help encourage self-direction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Elisa Medhus M. D.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1582700478\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781582700472\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/10\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.07lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.09h x 6.03w x 0.74d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Parents Choice Award (Spring) (1998-2007) - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e NAPPA Gold Awards - Winner","brand":"Elisa Medhus M. D.","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43939778461951,"sku":"9781582700472","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_a5032111-490d-4b83-938f-e532e077ded0.jpg?v=1681443428","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/raising-children-who-think-for-elisa-medhus-m-d-9781582700472","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}