Description
Description
In a world of helicopter parents and tiger moms, discover a more balanced alternative--Lighthouse Parenting. Dr. Ken Ginsburg, a leading adolescent health expert, offers an evidence-based parenting action plan that lays the foundation for the kind of relationship in which you will be welcomed as a guide in childhood, throughout adolescence, and beyond. The near-term benefits for your child of building your relationship through Lighthouse Parenting include
- Greater academic success
- Higher levels of emotional well-being
- Increased resilience
- Fewer behavioral risks
- Reduced emotional distress
About the Author
About the Author
Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, MS Ed, FAAP, practices adolescent medicine at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and is a professor of pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. He is the founding director of the Center for Parent and Teen Communication. His books include Congrats-- You're Having a Teen! and Building Resilience in Children and Teens. He is the father of 2 young adults and lives in Philadelphia, PA.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"Lighthouse Parenting is an antidote to toxic achievement culture. [It] will help parents and children navigate the pressures of modern-day childhood and adolescence and emerge with a strong, lifelong bond based on who they are, not what they accomplish." --Jennifer Wallace, author of the New York Times bestseller Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic--and What We Can Do About It "Dr Ken Ginsburg has created a lasting concept . . . that builds on very solid child development research. [H]e is with us every step of the way . . . offering practical guidance, insight, and caring support." --Ellen Galinsky, author, The Breakthrough Years and Mind in the Making; president, Families and Work Institute; and senior research advisor, AASA, the School Superintendents Association "[S]eamlessly integrates the best of medical knowledge and the science of human development with wisdom and compassion. Lighthouse Parenting constitutes a unique and invaluable resource that both nurtures and inspires parents and teens." --Richard M. Lerner, PhD, professor, Bergstrom Chair in Applied Developmental Science, and director, Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development, Tufts University "Smartly written and highly accessible, I strongly recommend this book to any parent seeking to nurture resilience and joy in their relationship with their children." --Wendy Grolnick, PhD, professor of psychology at Clark University and coauthor of Pressured Parents, Stressed-Out vi Kids: Dealing with Competition While Raising a Successful Child and Motivation Myth Busters: Science-Based Strategies to Boost Motivation in Yourself and Others "[A] practical, evidence-based guide . . . Equal parts reassuring, inspiring, and empowering, this indispensable book provides caregivers with all the tools they need to build and sustain a strong relationship with their child--both now and well into adulthood." --Phyllis L. Fagell, licensed therapist, school counselor, and author of Middle School Matters: The 10 Key Skills Kids Need to Thrive in Middle School and Beyond--and How Parents Can Help and Middle School Superpowers: Raising Resilient Tweens in Turbulent Times "[M]eaningful and constructive advice. . . . [Dr. Ginsburg] offers clear and concrete strategies to build those key relationships and to help us support our children as they navigate development and challenges in life." --Amy Alamar, EdD, author and educator
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
American Academy of Pediatrics
Pub date:
2025-03-18
Length:
240 pages

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