Raising Kids Who Can Protect Themselves
Editorial Reviews
Book Description
A dynamic program forempowering children toprotect themselves In Raising Kids Who Can Protect Themselves ,Debbie and Mike Gardner share theirdecades of self-defense experience to showparents how to teach their childrencourage-;the trait needed to make brave,smart, and safe choices, no matter what theirage, no matter what the situation. RaisingKids Who Can Protect Themselves helpsfamilies foster courage in their children atan early age so that it becomes an inherenttrait, rather than a situational need.The book features: Age-appropriate methods to instillcourage in children without creating fear Courage coaching as a way to createa family defense system Lifesaving skills, such as quality eyecontact, voice control, breathing, controlof inappropriate crying, development ofpositive self-talk, and space awareness Ways to reduce children's vulnerability Site-specific survival strategies, fromparties to the mall to sports practice Every time I watch the nightly news, I thank God my wife and children have been trained by Debbie and Mike Gardner. Please, please, please read this book as a family. You will learn how to avoid the most dangerous situations and fight your way out of the rest. We live in a very different world today-;arm your family with the power of this book. -Cris Collinsworth, Sports Commentator for Fox/HBO Sports This book is brave, bold and one of the most important books I've read in a long time. A must for parents everywhere. -Doug Hall, Author of Jump Start Your Business Brain
From the Back Cover
A DYNAMIC PROGRAM FOR EMPOWERING CHILDREN OF ANY AGE TO PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM HARM
In this invaluable--and possibly life-saving--book, self-defense experts, former law enforcement professionals, and parents Debbie and Mike Gardner show you how to teach your kids to protect themselves when you aren't there to take care of them. Faced with a threat or compromising situation, your children will draw upon an arsenal of action techniques they've practiced at home, techniques that will help them defend their bodies and personal space, and move to safety.
Discover everyday ways to fortify your children with the skills needed to survive a threatening situation, including:
In building a family-defense plan with your kids, you'll provide your children with the emotional strength, problem-solving skills, and self-reliance necessary to make smart, brave, and safe choices--no matter what their age, no matter what the situation.
Raising Kids Who Can Protect Themselves,Debbie Gardner,Mike Gardner,McGraw-Hill,0071437983,Child Care/Parenting,Child development,Child rearing,Family & Relationships,Family / Parenting / Childbirth,Martial Arts & Self-Defense,Parenting - General,Safety,Self-defense for children,Advice on parenting,Family & Relationships / General
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