Launching our Black Children for Success: A Guide for Parents of Kids From Three to Eighteen Book

	Foreword	ix
	Acknowledgments	xv
	Introduction	1
1.	Know Thyself	5
2.	How Well Do You Know Your Child?	27
3.	Building Strong Identity and Positive Self-Esteem	43
4.	Family Values	59
5.	The Power of Discipline: Its Use and Abuse	87
6.	Countering Negative Media and Peer Groups	107
7.	Education: They Can't Take It Away from You	123
8.	Drugs and Violence: No Place to Hide	147
9.	Raising Sons and Daughters: Gender Differences	175
10.	Role Models: How to Find and Use Them	195
11.	College Preparation, Application, and Selection	215
12.	Coping Skills: The Key to Survival	243
	Helpful Resources	257
	Notes	263
	Further Reading	269
	About the Authors	271
	Index	273