Launching our Black children for success : a guide for parents of kids from three to eighteen / Joyce A. Ladner with Theresa Foy DiGeronimo ; foreword by Alvin F. Poussaint.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ladner, Joyce A.

Contributor:

DiGeronimo, Theresa Foy.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Success in children.

Success in adolescence.

African American children--Psychology.

African American children.

African American teenagers--Psychology.

African American teenagers.

Child rearing.

Physical Description:

xvii, 280 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2003]

Summary:

"Launching Our Black Children for Success" is right on target in emphasizing that parenting black youth requires supporting them at home to develop a strong sense of self-worth while working on their behalf outside of the home to bring about social change to ensure equal opportunity for every African American child. Absorbing the lessons outlined in this important book will greatly contribute to the strengths of black children and their families. "- From the Foreword by Alvin F. Poussaint, M.D." Launching Our Black Children for Success "is a groundbreaking book that goes beyond the typical" how to get your kid into the best school or college "advice. This extraordinary book takes black parents step-by-step through the stages of child development so they can build a solid foundation for success in their children. It shows how to best instill pride, self-discipline, social skills, a work ethic, and a way to deal with the inevitable racism and prejudice their children will face. Authors Joyce Ladner and Theresa Foy DiGeronimo also offer a practical guide for overcoming the many injustices and obstacles African American families face and show how to shepherd their kids through the process that is required to help children keep their" eyes on the prize. "" Launching Our Black Children for Success "helps parents to provide the strength and the strategies their children need to seek out whatever career they dream of and deserve.

Contents:

Know thyself

How well do you know your child?

Building strong identity and positive self-esteem

Family values

The power of discipline : its use and abuse

Countering negative media and peer groups

Education : they can't take it away from you

Drugs and violence : no place to hide

Raising sons and daughters : gender differences

Role models : how to find and use them

College preparation, application, and selection

Coping skills : the key to survival.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-269) and index.

ISBN:

0787964883

OCLC:

51505791

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