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    The One-Minute Counselor for Parents: A Quick Guide to *Getting Your Kids to Listen *Setting Realistic Boundaries *Building Strong Character
    The One-Minute Counselor for Parents: A Quick Guide to *Getting Your Kids to Listen *Setting Realistic Boundaries *Building Strong Character
    The One-Minute Counselor for Parents: A Quick Guide to *Getting Your Kids to Listen *Setting Realistic Boundaries *Building Strong Character
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    The One-Minute Counselor for Parents: A Quick Guide to *Getting Your Kids to Listen *Setting Realistic Boundaries *Building Strong Character

    By H. Norman Wright

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    Trusted Christian counselor H. Norman Wright gives concise-and-clear answers to your questions on parenthood. Drawing on his years as a professional counselor, as well as biblical wisdom and real-life understanding, Norm helps you with issues that range from "my toddler won't go to sleep at night" to "my teenager refuses to do household chores." You'll discover practical suggestions and innovative ideas in an easy-to-read format:

    I really get frustrated talking with my children. They just won't listen, and the more I tell them to listen, the less they do. Help!

    If you want to be heard by your children, try talking less. The greater the number of words that come out of your mouth, the more your children's ears and mouths close. Here are three more suggestions...

    Offering plenty of encouragement and hope, The One-Minute Counselor for Parents is short enough to quickly glance through and detailed enough to refer back to when specific issues arise.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarvest House Publishers
    Release dateApr 1, 2015
    ISBN9780736961059
    The One-Minute Counselor for Parents: A Quick Guide to *Getting Your Kids to Listen *Setting Realistic Boundaries *Building Strong Character
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    H. Norman Wright

    H. Norman Wright is a well-respected Christian counselor who has helped thousands of people improve their relationships and deal with grief, tragedy, and more. A licensed marriage, family, and child therapist and certified trauma specialist, he has taught at Biola University and the Talbot School of Theology, given seminars, developed curriculum, and worked as a private practitioner. The author of more than ninety books, he resides in Bakersfield, California.

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      The One-Minute Counselor for Parents - H. Norman Wright

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      What can I do to help my children accept who they are? How can I help my kids avoid feelings of unworthiness?

      In my book Raising Emotionally Healthy Kids (written with Gary J. Oliver), we offer these guidelines:

      1. Ask God to help you be aware of how you feel about yourself. Many parents are hard on their kids because of their own unidentified and unresolved issues.

      2. Ask God to help you appreciate the uniqueness of each one of your children and to be aware of their real needs.

      3. Tell your children that you love them daily. Nothing defends against the attacks of shame or unworthiness like the security a child receives from the love and acceptance of his or her parents.

      4. Affirm your children several times a day. Let them know that they are of infinite worth and value and are precious to you.

      5. Give them quality time. This can be especially powerful after they have made a mistake or done something wrong.¹

      Accountability

      Two-Way Street?

      Someone suggested that I need to be accountable to my son. Is this correct?

      When we change and grow, we show our children that it is all right for them to change and grow. In fact, one of the best ways we can restructure our relationship with them as they mature is to build two-way accountability.

      In two-way accountability, a dad would be willing to go to his teenage son and say, Son, I’m working on not being anxious and, instead, committing everything to God in prayer. I’d like to report my progress to you each evening, and I’d like you to ask me occasionally how I’m doing. I’d also like you to suggest ways I can learn faster. And when you notice me getting anxious about something, please remind me to commit it to the Lord right away. Okay?

      When a parent initiates two-way accountability, he or she sets the stage for several things to happen: 1) teenagers will have a model for change that will help make change and growth easier to accomplish; 2) teenagers will have a model for voluntary accountability; 3) parent–teen communication will become more adult to adult rather than adult to child.

      Anger

      When Everyone Gets Angry

      I get angry. My children get angry. Can you help?

      Every child gets angry. So does every parent. But children aren’t born with control over their anger. They have to learn it.

      Teach your children the cause of their anger. Usually anger is a secondary emotion caused by fear, hurt, or frustration. Ask your children why they’re angry, and help them figure it out. Get them to talk about their anger in a positive way. If one of your children doesn’t talk about his or her anger, you could say, "I can see you’re upset. Would you like to talk about

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