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Acknowledgments xi
Introduction 1
Parenting in the 21st Century 5
Relational Contexts for Raising Children 5
Economics 7
Parenting-on-the-Run 10
Childhood Obesity and Other Eating Disorders 11
Cultural Diversity 13
The Media and Technology 15
Autistic and Other Special Needs Children 19
Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Drugs 20
HIV/AIDS and Other STDs 24
Gangs and Violence 25
Child Maltreatment 26
The Job of Parenting 30
Motivations for Parenting 30
Parental Functions and Responsibilities 31
Good Parenting 37
Parental Influence Processes 43
Bad Parenting 47
Parenting Guidelines 52
Give Children Warmth, Acceptance, and Respect 54
Enjoy Your Children's Development and Be Alert to Special Needs 60
Use Fair and Firm Leadership 63
Avoid Corporal Punishment and Verbal Aggression 72
Start Early in Preparing Children for School 77
Create a Home Environment That Supports Education 80
Be an Active Partner with Your Children's School 87
Manage Your Child's Obesity and Eating-Related Problems 90
Teach Your Children About Their Own and Other Cultures 94
Teach Children About Substance Abuse 96
Teach Children About Sexuality 100
Teach Children to Be Financially Successful and Giving 109
Manage Your Children's Media and Technology Exposure 114
Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle 119
Nurture the Relationship in Which You Are Raising Your Children 120
Set a Good Example of Life-Long Learning 124
Parenting Children with Special Needs 127
What Is a Special Need? 128
Professional Definitions 134
Types of Childhood Disabilities and Other Special Needs 140
Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) 141
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders (AD/HD) 143
Learning Disabilities 145
Importance of Early Identification and Early Intervention 147
Managing a Child with Special Needs 155
Skill-Building Programs and Services 159
Parenting and Family Skill-Building Programs 159
Individualized Parenting Education and Support 166
Program Descriptions 170
Parent Effectiveness Training (P.E.T.) 170
CICC's Trio of Parenting Programs 175
Confident Parenting: Survival Skill Training 75
Effective Black Parenting 178
Los Ninos Bien Educados 184
Positive Indian Parenting 186
Siblings Without Rivalry: A Topic-Centered Program 188
The Nurturing Programs 190
Steps to Independence 193
Stop and Think Social Skills Training Program 194
Parents on Board 196
Active Parenting 198
Children in the Middle 198
Families and Schools Together (FAST) 199
Guiding Good Choices 199
Parenting Wisely 199
Strengthening Families 199
Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) 200
The Incredible Years 200
More Parenting Resources 201
2-1-1 and Community Services 201
Television 202
Parenting Magazines and Newspapers 203
Using the Internet 204
Conclusions 207
The National Effective Parenting Initiative (NEPI) 210
The CICC Discovery Tool-Sample Version 213
Notes 227
References 233
Index 241
About the Author 252
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