Shaun B Taylor

10 Laws for the 21st Century Parent Shaun B Taylor

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 129).; A guide for modern parents whose children are facing 21st-century pressures and obstacles.. Publisher Marketing: Today's children face more pressure and obstacles than any generation in the history of human kind. Divorce, Obesity, Dis-connect, Change at the speed of thought, Identity crisis, Facebook, Twitter, Cyber-bullying, Recession, Ritalin, SENSORY OVERLOAD! These are just a few of the issues that dominate the world of the 21st Century kid. If these are issues our children are facing everyday, parents face them everyday as well. In order to raise dynamic kids who are well equipped to thrive in our rapidly changing world, PARENTS, must be dynamic as well. Parents also must realize there are new laws for raising a new generation of kids! 10 Laws for the 21st Century Parent is based on 10 laws every modern parent must understand, adhere to and master in order to raise a dynamic 21st century child. Throughout the course of the book parents will learn how to... * Unlock their child's untapped potential * Prevent (or reverse) childhood obesity * Motivate their kids to set goals * Understand the latest lingo * Utilize technology to understand behavior * Teach financial responsibility * Use the power of the "Sphere of Influence" * Help their kids build win/win relationships * Identify teachable moments * Earn the last word! Contributor Bio:  Myers, Ann Ann Myers, her husband, and extra-large housecat live in Colorado but, like Rita, feel most at home in Santa Fe.