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Raising Responsible Kids: 5 Steps for Parents
Raising Responsible Kids 5 Steps for Parents Author:Darrell J. Burnett, Ph.D. "I didn't do it!" "Nobody saw me do it!" "You can't prove anything!" - Bart Simpson Dr. Burnett, clinical psychologist, sees this quote from TV cartoon character Bart Simpson as a sign of the times, where adults, as well as kids, often tend to deny responsibility for their actions. Is there a solution? Dr. Burnett thinks so. It's simpl... more »e. If you want to develop responsbile adults, develop responsible children! In his 30-PAGE BOOKLET and accompanying 70 MINUTE AUDIO CD, entitled RAISING RESPONSIBLE KIDS: 5 STEPS FOR PARENTS, Dr. Burnett details his 5 step program for parents on how to raise responsible kids. The dictionary defines responsible as "accountable, liable, able to accept consequences for one's behavior." Dr. Burnett discusses his five practical, common sense steps for teaching children to accept consequences for their behaviors and to take ownership fo their actions. The five steps include: 1) be consistent; 2) say what you mean, and mean what you say; 3) don't rescue; 4) don't give in; and 5) look for the positives. The 30-PAGE BOOKLET is easy to read, and the AUDIO CD, a recording of one of his live workshops, captures the upbeat, humourous, hands-on approach with lots of examples and audience participation.« less