Positive Pushing How to Raise a Successful and Happy Child

What do kids need to be successful and happy people? How parents answer this question will determine the way they will raise their children. Some parents believe that pushing their children is important, while others believe the experience of a "happy childhood" takes precedence over achievement, but fear that their children may become unmotivated and self-satisfied. In this breakthrough book. Dr. Jim Taylor resolves this "either/or" trap, showing that success and happiness can go hand-in-hand. Dr. Taylor encourages the use of "positive pushing." He demonstrates how to push, when to push, and when to back off He distinguishes between children who simply achieve success and those who are successful achievers -- children who attain success and also gain happiness in their achievement efforts. Ultimately, Dr. Taylor gives you permission to (positively) push your child to become a successful achiever and empowers you with useful psychological insights and strategies to guide you in raising your child to be a successful and happy adult. Book jacket.

Jim Taylor, Ph.D., has consulted with young achievers and their parents in sports, education, and the performing arts for over 17 years. He is the author of several books on achievement and conducts seminars on the subject throughout North America and Europe. Dr. Taylor lives in San Francisco