Raising grateful kids in an entitled world : how one family learned that saying no can lead to life's biggest yes / Kristen Welch.
From a Christian perspective, Welch "shares the ups and downs in her own family's journey of discovering why it's healthiest not to give their kids everything. Teaching them the difference between want and need is the first step in the right direction. With ... tips and anecdotes, she shares how to help kids become hardworking, fulfilled, and successful adults"--Amazon.com.
Welch helps readers discover why it's healthiest not to give their kids everything. Teaching them the difference between want and need is the first step in the right direction to creating a Jesus-centered home. You and your children will actually mean it when you say "thank you" for everything you have.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781496405296
- ISBN: 1496405293
- Physical Description: xix, 243 pages ; 21 cm
- Publisher: Carol Stream, IL : Tyndale Momentum, an imprint of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., [2015]
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- Launch. Wants vs. needs ; Times have certainly changed -- Undertow. Seven ways we parents miss the boat (and how to get on board) ; The selfie society ; Making smart choices about technology -- Resisting the current. Cultivating obedience ; Living out God's love in your home -- White water. Gratitude is a choice ; Where the rubber meets the road ; Dear parents. |
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- Baker & Taylor
Offers advice for raising children to be grateful, focusing on the need to not give them everything they might want so that they stand a better chance of finding fulfilment, success, and faith. - Tyndale
âBut everyone else has it.â âIf you loved me, youâd get it for me!â When you hear these comments from your kids, it can be tough not to cave. You love your childrenâdonât you want them to be happy and to fit in?
Kristen Welch knows firsthand itâs not that easy. In fact, sheâs found out that when you say yes too often, itâs not only hard on your peace of mind and your walletâit actually puts your kids at long-term risk. In Raising Grateful Kids in an Entitled World, Kristen shares the ups and downs in her own familyâs journey of discovering why itâs healthiest not to give their kids everything. Teaching them the difference between âwantâ and âneedâ is the first step in the right direction. With many practical tips and anecdotes, she shares how to say the ultimate yes as a family by bringing up faith-filled kids who will love God, serve others, and grow into hardworking, fulfilled, and successful adults.
Itâs never too late to raise grateful kids. Get ready to cultivate a spirit of genuine appreciation and create a Jesus-centered home in which your kids donât just sayâbut mean!ââthank youâ for everything they have.