Allen N. Mendler is an educational consultant, school psychologist and life coach who is the author of many publications including Discipline with Dignity, When Teaching Gets Tough and Motivating Students Who Don’t Care. Dr. Mendler is a highly acclaimed motivational speaker to educators and parents on how to help challenging children and students succeed. He has received awards from professional groups for his excellence in teaching and for having made outstanding contributions to discouraged youth.

• IntroductionChapter One: The Challenge of Raising Kids to ThriveChapter Two: Tips for Educators when Offering SuggestionsChapter Three: What Children Need from Parents and CaregiversChapter Four: Paving the Road to SuccessChapter Five: How to Promote ResponsibilityChapter Six: Limits, Rewards, ConsequencesChapter Seven: Communicating effectively with your kidsChapter Eight: Helping your kids solve people problems Chapter Nine: What to do when kids push your buttonsChapter Ten: Helping your kids handle stressChapter Eleven: Take good emotional care of yourselfChapter Twelve: ConclusionAppendix A: Conversation StartersBibliography and ResourcesaAbout the Author

Raising Great Kids should be read by those whose goal is to help their kids become successful, responsible and satisfied adults in a complex and often confusing world. Dr. Mendler provides concise, comprehensive and practical guidance to nurture greatness in kids of all ages at home and in school. I give it my highest recommendation.