Books for Parents of Children from 6 to 13 years:
Character Development and Values
 
Pick Up Your Socks...and Other Skills Growing Children Need! by Elizabeth Crary
ISBN 0943990521
Subtitled "A Practical Guide to Raising Responsible Children", Crary presents ways to nurture responsiblity and independence to children with developmentally age-appropriate expectations. Chores, homework and peer-pressure are among the topics addressed.
He Hit Me Back First!: Development of the Will in Children for Making Choices : Activities for Teaching and Parenting by Eva D. Fugitt
ISBN 915190648
This book is particularly helpful for parents and teachers. Fugitt's years in the classroom give her lots of experience with creative excuses for inappropriate behavior. This book helps the reader understand what motivates children and what they can do to direct their will for improved behavior and enhanced academic and social performance.
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Putting the Affirmations for your Child into Practice
 
Raising Lifelong Learners: A Parents' Guide by Lydia Bellino and Lucy McCormick Calkins
ISBN 738200247
Calkins is the founding director of the College Teacher Writing Project. She and Bellino, an elementary school principal, help parents find ways to encourage a lifelong love of reading and writing. The book also includes chapters on math, science, and social studies.
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Strategies for Raising Resourceful, Resilient and Compassionate Children
 
How Much Is Enough?: Everything You Need to Know to Steer Clear of Overindulgence and Raise Likeable, Responsible, and Respectful Children by Jean Illsley, Ph.D. Clarke, Connie, Ph.D. Dawson, David, Ph.D. Bredehoft
ISBN 1569244375
This site highly recommends this book. In it the authors offer their findings from research on adults who were overindulged as children and who today don’t know what is not enough, enough, or too much. The authors clarify the definition of overindulgence, and break it into 3 kinds: over-nurturing, giving too much, and too little structure. Advice, stories and strategies help the parent avoid overindulgence or repair the damage caused by overindulgence.
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Parenting strategy 4
 
40 Ways to Raise a Nonracist Child by Barbara Mathias and Mary Ann French
ISBN 0062733222
Racism is difficult to talk about, especially with a child. This book helps parents do so in an age-appropriate manner. This book is divided into sections by age, and addresses concerns of both white parents and parents of color.
 
Dealing With Disappointment: Helping Kids Cope When Things Don't Go Their Way by Elizabeth Crary
ISBN 1884734758
Crary's guide encourages parents to help children aquire their own skills for dealing with disappointment. Helping them learn problem-solving, self-comfort, and what to do next is the best way to help them cope.
 
Raising Courageous Kids: Eight Steps to Practical Heroism by Charles A. Smith
ISBN 1893732762
Everyday our children encounter situations that require courage —standing up to the school bully, telling the truth when it's easier to lie, withstanding peer pressure. Smith, a professor in Family Studies and Human Services, has written a guide to help parents raise confident and empowered children who can rise to the occasion.
 
Using Your Values to Raise Your Child to Be an Adult You Admire by Harriet Heath, Ph.D.
ISBN 1884734367
In this book, Heath helps parents articulate and model their values for their children. Worksheet and examples guide parents through this process so that parents can in turn impart their values to their children.
 
Cliques: Eight Steps to Help Your Child Survive the Social Jungle by Charlene C. Giannetti and Margaret Sagarese
ISBN 0767906535
We all know the middle-school years can be difficult. Kids look more and more to peers for acceptance and validation. This book gives parents tools to help their child navigate the rough waters of the "social jungle". Each of the eight steps contains a lesson to teach your child, and things you can (or can not) do.
 
Parenting 911: How to Safeguard and Rescue Your 10 to 15 Year-Old from Substance Abuse, Sexual Encounters....and Other Risky Situations by Charlene C. Giannetti and Margaret Sagarese
ISBN 767903218
As parents, we need to educate ourselves about the world in which our children live, before we can help them make safe, healthy choices. The authors outline the issues "middlers" are facing, solutions to dealing with these issues, and resources for further information.
 
The Kid's Guide to Social Action: How to Solve the Social Problems You Choose-And Turn Creative Thinking into Positive Action by Barbara A. Lewis, Pamela Espeland, and Caryn Pernu
ISBN 1575420384
This award-winning guide is great for kids who want to make a difference in their world and the adult who want to help them do it. Youth are encouraged to discover which issues are important to them, and suggests many different ways they can address these issues. Inspirational profiles of kids who have made a difference in their community are included. Barbara Lewis is also the author of What Do You Stand For? For Teens: A Guide to Building Character.
 
Just Because I Am: A Child's Book of Affirmation by Lauren Murphy Payne, M.S.W. and Claudia Rohling, M.S.W.
ISBN 0915793601
A good introduction to affirmations for preschool and younger school aged children. The affirmations focus on self-esteem, positive body image and regard for their "inner-beauty", as well as their ability to express their needs to others.
 
A Leader's Guide to Just Because I Am: A Child's Book of Affirmation by Lauren Murphy Payne, M.S.W. and Claudia Rohling, M.S.W.
ISBN 091579361X
A practical guide for the parent who suspects or has just discovered their child has a learing disablility. Definitions of learning disabilities and disorders, types of evaluations, and navigating educational programs and services (including IEPs) help parents be advocates for their child.
 
Books to Grow With : A Guide to Using the Best Children's Fiction for Everyday Issues and Tough Challenge by Cheryl Coon
ISBN 0974802273
This guide lists picture books and chapter books that address different issues children encounter including bullying, emotions and even the death of a parent. A good way to introduce difficult subjects and encourage your child to discuss these topics with you.
 
The Power of Positive Talk: Words to Help Every Child Succeed : A Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Other Caring Adults by Douglas Bloch, M.A., with Jon Merritt, M.S.
ISBN 1575421275
We know that affirmations can help kids self-esteem. This classic book helps parents and caregivers teach their children how to use affirmations in different daily situations and turn off those negative internal voices.
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