Wings Not Strings

Arlyn Lawrence, Dennis Trittin

Description

Signs are everywhere that young adults are struggling after they leave home, and parents are grappling with the practical and emotional demands of letting go and preparing them for independence. Wings Not Strings: Parenting Strategies to Let Go with Confidence surveys today's young adult landscape and offers empowering parenting solutions to: let go naturally and confidently, face and overcome their fears, build vital leadership and life skills in their children, and position for a thriving adult-to-adult relationship. By strategically parenting with a vision of releasing an eagle to soar rather than a kite to control--giving them wings, not strings--readers are equipped to raise well-prepared, self-confident children poised to fulfill their dreams.

Sujets

• Philosophie et théologie

Informations

• Publié par: LifeSmart Publishing, LLC
• Date de parution: 19 septembre 2019
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780990960324
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 3 Mo

Extrait

WINGS NOT STRINGS

PARENTING STRATEGIES TOLETGOWITHCONFIDENCE

Dennis Trittin & Arlyn Lawrence

PRAISE FOR WINGS NOT STRINGS

“If tere were suc a ting as ‘Teen Experts,’ I am positive Dennis and Arlyn would own tat title. he researc, data, and experi- ence tey bring to tis book are invaluable to adults and teen- agers alike. As a mom of five wit tree already launced, I often ear, ‘You already know tis journey; you sould be an expert by now.’ Trut be told, letting go as never been an easy stage for me. his book could not ave arrived at a better time. he written tools and steps to guiding bot te launcing of our teens as well as our role in letting tem go ave taken me from questioning my own abilities to now being confident tat I can release tem to soar. A fantastic book and must read for every parent.” —Trisa Novotny, Founder, 24/7 Moms

“Dennis Trittin and Arlyn Lawrence ave done wat tey ave been doing wit audiences for years—wit insigt, clarity, warmt, umility, grace, and intelligence tey ave provided tools for families to sape, and ten launc, teir cildren into adultood, equipped to flouris. In page after page, teir counsel is practical and accessible. Dennis and Arlyn communicate teir wisdom and reflections in an uncommonly incisive and readable style. For our family, now wit adult cildren starting teir own families, tis book will be one we provide for teir nigtstands. No doubt it will serve as a vital resource in teir parenting toolbox. We all want te best for our cildren, and for our cildren’s cildren.Wings Not Stringswill contribute migtily to tat good and important result, not just for teir sakes, but for society’s as well.” —Scott McQuilkin, VP for Institutional Advancement, Witwort University

“Parenting in today’s culture is filled wit so many tings for us to be fearful about. Our kids’ anxiety is at an all-time ig. hen tere’s tecnology we ave to deal wit. We do our best to keep our kids safe and it’s not easy. We try to ensure our kids make good decisions and are successful, yet were do we step back or get involved? I am constantly confronted wit parents wo are striving to do everyting rigt, yet wo feel like tey’re fail- ing. hey question and doubt temselves and look for concrete answers.Wings Not Stringsis te roadmap tat provides parents wit te answers tey are seeking.” —Seryl Gould, Founder and CEO, Moms of Tweens and Teens

Wings Not Strings, Dennis and Arlyn’s tird book, provides not only te perfect analogy for successfully launcing young adults, but also tougtful, practical advice and strategies on ow to raise teenagers in today’s complicated culture.Wings Not Strings empowered me to see were I may be falling into certain parent- ing traps and ten gave me actionable steps to get back on track to successfully launcing my five teenagers. his book sould be required reading for every parent!” —Amy Carney, Autor,Parent on Purpose

“As someone wo works wit ig scool students preparing for te launc, I feel tis is a must-read book.he information Den- nis and Arlyn sare is invaluable in preparing not only students, but also parents, for life after ig scool. heir insigts will elp equip students to be motivated, responsible, and productive citizens ready to face an ever-canging world.” —Todd Davis, Counselor, Gig Harbor Hig Scool

“Wile we ear a lot of general complaints about ‘tis genera- tion,’ and murmuring about teir problems and attitudes, Den- nis and Arlyn ave gatered data and found te trut. hey truly

understand te pressures and callenges families face and sare te tools we need to elp our kids navigate te teen years in a way tat prepares tem for a successful transition to adultood. heir goal of teacing us to parent wit a vision of releasing an eagle to soar to te eigts, rater tan a kite we continue to control—giving cildren wings, not strings—is a beautiful one. It’s also one tat relieves te stress of parenting and guides us to doing wat’s best for bot our cildren and ourselves in te long run, making tis book a compassionate, timely, and power- ful resource for parents.” —Sandy Fowler, Co-Founder and Podcast Host, Migty Parenting

“If tere is one role tat will impact te world te most, it is parenting. Our kids need a solid foundation and ealty com- munication and leadersip, because today’s kids are tomorrow’s ope.Wings Not Strings is a practical and insigtful guide for any parent, and te tools in it are crucial to raising strong, inde- pendent, and empowered kids wo turn into exceptional adults. Weter you ave young kids or kids about to launc, tis book will be immensely elpful.” —Noel Meador, Executive Director, Stronger Families

“Wings Not Strings is a parenting book for all! Any parent, guardian, grandparent, or adult wo cares for te young adult(s) in teir life will benefit from reading and applying te sugges- tions and advice provided in tis book. We all want to raise cil- dren tat are appy, ealty, considerate, caring, and productive members of society. his book will elp us all wit just tat. hank you, Dennis and Arlyn, for a job well done!” —Pam Wickman, Life Skills Teacer, Kimberly Hig Scool

Wings Not Strings: Parenting Strategies to Let Go wit Confidence First Edition Trade Book, 2019

Copyrigt © 2019 by Dennis Trittin and Arlyn Lawrence

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ............................................................. 1 Capter OneA Concerning Young Adult Landscape ......................................... 7 Capter Two he Effects of Parenting Style......... 17 Capter hreehe Solution: Empowering Parenting ......................................... 29 Capter FourMoving from Driver to Passenger... 39 Capter FiveBut Wat if I’mReally Struggling? ...................................... 49 Capter SixPreparing Your Cild for Adultood ....................................... 61 Capter Seven Sarpening heir Personal Leadersip Skills............................. 73 Capter Eigt Dealing wit Anxiety and Tecnology...................................... 85 Conclusion ............................................................ 97 Appendix—Parenting Cecklist........................... 101 Endnotes .............................................................. 107 Meet te Autors ................................................. 109 Additional Resources............................................ 113