Pushed to the Edge: How to Stop the Child Competition Race So Everyone W: 6

In this guide to encouraging, leading and disciplining children, Corwin stresses that competition, if understood correctly, can actually be a good thing. Admitting she has""pushed her child too far, too fast,"" the author addresses the social reasons for competition and notes that""we all want what's best for our kids, but each generation sets a standard of 'best'--and today the barrier may be raised too high."" She suggests that parents set goals for kids, but not by using""some across-the-board set of standards."" Rather, they need to value their children for who they are and for the individual qualities they possess. And it's just as important, she says, for parents to teach their children to communicate effectively and to let their kids fight their own battles. Corwin, who's written for Parenting, Child Magazine, Working Woman and other magazines, employs user-friendly tools, such as charts, questionnaires, exercises and bulleted lists of suggestions to help parents. Her book is a useful aid to parents struggling to keep things in perspective.