Bibliograph

No more jellyfish, chickens, or wimps, raising secure, assertive kids in a tough world, Paul Coughlin

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No more jellyfish, chickens, or wimps, raising secure, assertive kids in a tough world, Paul Coughlin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

No more jellyfish, chickens, or wimps

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

85892206

Responsibility statement

Paul Coughlin

Sub title

raising secure, assertive kids in a tough world

Summary

"Paul Coughlin gives parents good news--that they can nurture assertive--not aggressive or passive--children able to live abundantly and love God and their neighbor as they love themselves. He shows parents how to instill virtues of toughness, wisdom, and courage in their children rather than fake 'niceness.'"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Timid living : the essence of the problem -- What happened to courage and integrity? -- Overprotective parents, underdeveloped kids -- Links between over-parenting and social disaster -- The line between protection and overprotection -- Spotting and repelling adult predators -- The dangers of a nice Christian upbringing -- Truth about bullies and victims -- Our choice : be part of the agony, or part of the answer -- The protectors : letting faith get in the way -- Where, parents, shall courage be found? -- Traits of the courageous

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