Boundaries with Kids: When to Say Yes, How to Say No

by Henry Cloud, John Townsend

Overview

Keys for establishing healthy boundaries--the bedrock of good relationships, maturity, safety, and growth for children and adults. To help their children grow into healthy adults, parents need to teach them how to take responsibility for their behavior, their values, and their lives. The authors of the Gold Medallion Award-winning book Boundaries bring their biblically-based principles to bear on the challenging task of child rearing, showing parents: * how to bring control to an out-of-control family life * how to set limits and still be loving parents * how to define legitimate boundaries for the family * how to instill in children a godly character

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310565666
Publisher:	Zondervan
Publication date:	05/18/2009
Sold by:	Zondervan Publishing
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
Sales rank:	129,414
File size:	651 KB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Dr. Henry Cloud is a popular speaker, and co-host, with Dr. John Townsend, of the nationally broadcast New Life Live! Radio program, and cofounder of Cloud-Townsend Clinic and Cloud-Townsend Resources. His bestselling books include the Gold Medallion Award-winning Boundaries books and Making Small Groups Work. Dr. Cloud and his wife and two daughters live in Southern California.

Dr. John Townsend is a psychologist, popular speaker, and cohost of the nationally broadcast New Life Live! radio program, and a cofounder of Cloud-Townsend clinic and Cloud-Townsend Resources. He has written or co-written 27 books, selling over six million copies, including the bestseller Boundaries.  He is also the author of Boundaries with Teens and Hiding from Love. He and his wife, Barbi, live in southern California. They have two grown sons.

Read an Excerpt

Want to Paint a Happy Future for Your Children? Start Drawing the Line Today.
You want your kids to grow up into healthy adults. You want to see them take responsibility for their behavior, their values, their lives. But maybe you've discovered that simply telling them to "do the right thing" isn't enough. From toddler tantrums to teenage temptations, you've got to help them take ownership of their behavior, feelings, and attitudes. But how?
Establish healthy boundaries. Boundaries are the bedrock of good relationships, maturity, safety, and growth for your children and for you.
Boundaries with Kids will help you help your kids assume responsibility for their own lives. Drawing on principles from the Bible, the authors of the award-winning best-seller, Boundaries, help you
* recognize the boundary issues underlying child behavior problems
* set boundaries and establish consequences with kids
* get out of the "nagging" trap
* stop controlling your child—and instead help your child develop self-control
* apply the ten laws of boundaries to parenting
* take six practical steps for implementing boundaries with your kids
Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend show you how to bring control to an out-of-control family life. How to set limits and still be a loving parent. How to define legitimate boundaries for your family. And above all, how to instill in your children the kind of godly character that is the foundation for healthy, productive adult living.
Illustrated with numerous examples and anecdotes, Boundaries with Kids is one of the best investments you can make as a parent into the lifelong welfare of your children.

Author Biography:Dr. Henry Cloud is a popular speaker, licensed psychologist, cohost of the nationally broadcast New Life Live! radio program, and cofounder of Cloud/Townsend Resources. He maintains a private practice in Newport Beach, CA, and is a best-selling coauthor (with Dr. John Townsend) of a number of books, including Boundaries in Marriage, Boundaries with Kids, The Mom Factor, and the Gold Medallion Award-winning Boundaries.;Dr. John Townsend is a popular speaker, licensed psychologist, cohost of the nationally broadcast "Minirth Meier New Life Clinic" radio program, and cofounder of Cloud/Townsend Communications. He maintains a private practice in Newport Beach, CA. He is the best-selling coauthor with Henry Cloud of several books, including Safe People, Twelve "Christian" Beliefs That Can Drive You Crazy, and the Gold Medallion Award-winning Boundaries.

Editorial Reviews

Want to Paint a Happy Future for Your Children?
Start Drawing the Line Today.

? recognize the boundary issues underlying child behavior problems
? set boundaries and establish consequences with kids
? get out of the "nagging" trap
? stop controlling your child—and instead help your child develop self-control
? apply the ten laws of boundaries to parenting
? take six practical steps for implementing boundaries with your kids

Author Biography: Dr. Henry Cloud is a popular speaker, licensed psychologist, cohost of the nationally broadcast New Life Live! radio program, and cofounder of Cloud/Townsend Resources. He maintains a private practice in Newport Beach, CA, and is a best-selling coauthor (with Dr. John Townsend) of a number of books, including Boundaries in Marriage, Boundaries with Kids, The Mom Factor, and the Gold Medallion Award-winning Boundaries.;Dr. John Townsend is a popular speaker, licensed psychologist, cohost of the nationally broadcast "Minirth Meier New Life Clinic" radio program, and cofounder of Cloud/Townsend Communications. He graduated with a doctorate in clinical psychology from Rosemead Graduate School of Psychology, and maintains a private practice in Newport Beach, CA. He is the best-selling coauthor with Henry Cloud of several books, including Safe People, Twelve "Christian" Beliefs That Can Drive You Crazy, and the Gold Medallion Award-winning Boundaries.