Parenting with a Story: Real-Life Lessons in Character for Parents and Children to Share - Softcover

..".stories and lessons to help teach 23 powerful character traits, including how to deal with bullying and peer pressure." --Times Free Press ..".reminded me of the importance of the stories our children hear and the power they hold. A well told story can get inside your head." --Wary Wonderlust ..".you'll find the stories to be uplifting, humorous, heartbreaking, and touching. They will impart lived wisdom and valuable guidance to children." --Eric Jacobson on Management and Leadership ..".intended for parents to use during teachable moments with their kids...as you might suspect, the stories carry meaning beyond the parenting role." --Banking Exchange "This was a great book that I encourage all parents to read - you will learn a ton!" --Dad of Divas Reviews

Tell a young person what to do - play fair, be yourself, stick to the task at hand - and most will tune you out. But show them how choices and consequences play out in the real world, with real people, and the impact will be far more profound.

Parenting with a Story gathers 101 narratives from people around the world and from all walks of life, reflecting unexpected moments of clarity about who they are and how they should treat others. The lessons illuminate the power of character - integrity, curiosity, creativity, grit, kindness, patience, gratitude, and more - to prepare us for anything.

Sometimes heart-wrenching, sometimes funny, always compelling, these stories impart wisdom and help steer choices about:

• Resisting peer pressure
• Remaining open-minded
• Being humble
• Making courageous decisions
• Standing by their word
• Bouncing back from failure
• Showing compassion
• Picking friends wisely

Stories help shape who we are and who we aspire to become. Share these, discuss them, and watch your child grow into the adult you’ll be proud of.