Whether a child struggles with weight problems, diabetes, cancer or any other health issue, parents will learn the essential parenting skills they need to help their child comply with medical requirements, cope well with health challenges, and live a hope-filled life.
Discover highly effective yet easy-to-learn parenting techniques to help you raise happy, healthier children. You'll meet internationally-known parenting experts Foster W. Cline, M.D. and Charles Fay, Ph.D. as well as other professionals, parents, and children who share their experiences and insights about living with medical issues and chronic illness.
Whether your child has allergies, asthma, a bleeding disorder, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, epilepsy, cancer, an injury, or any other health issue, you'll find essential parenting skills to help children of all ages cope well with challenges, adhere to medical requirements, and live a hope-filled life.
Encourage children to reach their greatest potential despite health limitations.
Motivate children to make wise choices about therapy, medication, special diets, and other self-care requirements.
Overcome challenges related to medical adherence.
Avoid the dangers of over-protection or helicopter parenting.
Communicate effectively about difficult issues.
Prepare children for the transition to independence.
Empower children to be positive, hopeful and resilient.
by Foster W. Cline, M.D. and Lisa C. Greene with Charles Fay, Ph.D.