Strength for Their Journey 5 Essential

The result of more than twenty years' collaborative work focusing on the heart of successful parenting, the acclaimed five disciplines program developed by Drs. Robert L. Johnson and Paulette Stanford has helped thousands of African-American children and their parents cope with the myriad of social challenges they confront each day. Now making this special prescription available to all parents, Strength for Their Journey offers insight into five interconnected areas: Traditional Discipline: The Strength to Embrace Parental Boundaries Racial Discipline: The Strength to Negotiate the Realities of Being a Racial Minority Emotional Discipline: The Strength to Resist Negative Peer Pressure and Temptation Practical Discipline: The Strength to Excel in School, Career, and Financial Pursuits Mind-Body Discipline: The Strength to Maintain Positive Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Health In a culture that often grants fewer safety nets to nonwhite children, Strength for Their Journey is a crucial book that African-American parents can turn to again and again, paving a path of confidence and joy for future generations. From the Trade Paperback edition.

<b>ROBERT L. JOHNSON, M.D.</b>, is a nationally recognized authority on African American youth and has been featured on numerous news shows, from "20/20" to "The O'Reilly Factor." He is also a member of the planning board for the U.S. Surgeon General's Report on Youth Violence, serves as medical and cultural advisor for "ER," and lectures extensively throughout the country. Also a frequent guest speaker in the media and at workshops, <b>PAULETTE STANFORD, M.D.</b>, is the medical director of START, an adolescent-HIV program. She is also the principal investigator for a National Institute of Health research and study on high-risk adolescent behavior. Both authors live in New Jersey, and are professors at the Universiity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ).

Acknowledgments

xiii

Foreword

xv

Introduction

xvii

Teaching Black Children To Love Themselves

1

(16)

Making the Transition From Child to Adult

2

(2)

Ten Racial Stereotypes That Won't Go Away

4

(1)

Building the Towers of Self-Love in Black Children

5

(12)

Summary: Ten Ways to Help Black Children Feel Good About Themselves

16

(1)

Traditional Discipline: Setting Behavioral Limits

17

(28)

What Are Parenting Styles?

20

(1)

Parenting Styles in African American Families

21

(5)

Helping Black Children Appreciate the Value of Discipline

26

(2)

When Two Parents Disagree About Discipline

28

(3)

Raising a Child on Your Own

31

(7)

Creating a Functional Stepfamily

38

(3)

Discipline and a Healthy Family Environment

41

(1)

How Do the Members of Your Family Interact?

42

(3)

Summary: Ten Rules for Setting Behavioral Limits

44

(1)

Racial Discipline: Don't Leave Home Without It

45

(21)

How to Spark Racial Discipline

47

(1)

Teach Your Child To Understand the Impact of Race

47

(3)

Teach Your Child to Know Where ``Home'' Is

50

(4)

Teach Your Child to Cultivate Positive Human Values

54

(2)

Teach Your Child to Recognize What's Most Important

56

(2)

Teach Your Child How to Win

58

(8)

Summary: Ten Ways to Help Young African Americans Achieve Racial Discipline

65

(1)

Emotional Discipline: Saying No And Other Strength-Building Strategies

66

(37)

Fortify Black Children and Teens with the Discipline to Avoid Substance Abuse

67

(13)

Motivate Young People to Avoid High-Risk Sex

80

(11)

Keep Children and Teens Safe from Violence and Abuse

91

(12)

Summary: Eight Ways to Build Emotional Discipline

102

(1)

Practical Discipline: School Days

103

(36)

The Achievement Gap: Racial Disparities to Look Out For

104

(1)

Help Your Child Develop the Discipline That Fosters School Success

105

(2)

Help Your Child Negotiate Racial Barriers in School

107

(3)

Help Your Child Deal with the Pressures of Being Black and a Good Student

110

(3)

Expose Your Child to a Variety of Mentoring Experiences---Both In and Out of School

113

(7)

Take an Active Role in Your Child's Education

120

(6)

Monitor Your Child's Academic Progress Every Step of the Way

126

(2)

Make Sure Problems in School Are Properly Identified and Corrected

128

(11)

Summary: A Seven-Step Formula for Academic Achievement

138

(1)

Practical Discipline: To College and Beyond

139

(25)

Why Higher Education Is Especially Important for African American Children

140

(3)

Instill in Your Child the Desire to Go to College

143

(8)

Plan Now to Pay for College

151

(6)

Select the Right College Environment

157

(4)

Deciding If a Historically Black College (HBCU) Is Best for Your Son or Daughter

161

(3)

Summary: Seven Ways to Help Young African Americans Succeed in College

163

(1)

Practical Discipline: Money And Careers

164

(23)

Truths and Myths About African Americans and Money

165

(2)

Teach Financial Responsibility at Any Age

167

(5)

Explain Jobs and Careers

172

(5)

Help Children Develop Critical Career Skills

177

(10)

Summary: Seven Ways to Promote Financial and Career Discipline

186

(1)

Mind-Body Discipline: The Search for Balance

187

(39)

Understanding the Stages of Adolescent Psychosocial Development

189

(3)

Parent Guide to Monitoring Adolescent Development

192

(4)

Instilling Physical Discipline in Black Youth

196

(10)

Find the Best Medical Care for Your Family

206

(3)

Building Mental Muscles in Black Youth

209

(4)

Negotiation

213

(4)

Achieving Balance

217

(4)

Helping African American Children Develop a Strong Personal Identity

221

(1)

Helping African American Children Develop a Spiritual Center

222

(4)

Summary: A Seven-Step Program for Raising a Well-Balanced Child

225

(1)

Questions and Answers Across the Five Disciplines

226

(19)

Selected Resources

245

(16)

Notes

261

(6)

Index

267

(12)

Discussion Points for Parents

279

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