Below is a list of the major Topic Categories to be to included in our upcoming book. Each category stresses a major theme and includes several sub-topics. Note that a holistic variety of topics is covered. You can select the topics that are most relevant for your child at the present time. There is enough depth in the material to cover a topic more than once as a child is growing up. An older child will understand more and be able to
discuss more details relating to a topic which was covered with him at a younger age.
These topics are associated with the parent-child discussions and/or meetings covered in the Better Parenting book. For more information on this book,
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There are Learning Activities associated with some of these Topic Categories. For
more information on these activities, click here.
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1. LEARNING
Brain Versus Mind
Mental (Cognitive) Development
Learning - An Ongoing Process
Ways To Increase Learning
Learning Experiences
Training
Informal Schooling
Develop Your Mind
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11. BEHAVIOR, CONDUCT, EXAMPLE
Understand Behavior, Conduct, And Example
The Importance Of Good Conduct
Help Children Learn Good Conduct
Utilize Parental Example
Help Children Become Good Examples
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2. EDUCATION
Getting A Good Education
Formal Schooling
Study Skills
Evaluating Your Education
Special Educational Needs
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12. MATURITY AND EVIDENCES OF IT
Maturity - An Overview
Viewing Things From The Proper Perspective
Participating In Holistic Living
The Right Preferences In Life-Style
Being Prepared For Independent Living
The Ability To Love And Be Loved
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3. DAILY LIVING SKILLS
Communication
Making Choices And Decisions
Use Resources Wisely
Establish Patterns
Getting Things Done
Working With Others
Needs And Wants
Dealing With Environment And Circumstances
Solving Problems
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13. GOOD HEALTH
Normal Growth And Development
Maintaining The Body
Mental Health
Health Education
Overcoming Health Problems
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4. SET AND ACHIEVE GOALS
Ways To Identify Goals
Work Together On Goals
Achieving Goals
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14. SOCIALIZATION
Learning Your Culture
Cultural Diversity In Your Society
Government And Citizenship
Community Living
Membership In Groups
Conformity In Society
Keep Individuality And Conformity In Balance
Playing Roles
Leadership
Social Issues And Problems
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5. COPING STRATEGIES
The Need Of Coping Strategies
Help Children Develop Coping Strategies
Basic Coping Strategies
Coping Strategies To Avoid
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15. RELATIONSHIPS
Forming Good Relationships
Fitting Into Peer Groups
Limiting Peer Influence
Making Friends
Social Life
Sexual Activity
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6. PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY
The Nature Of Philosophy
Ethics, Beliefs, Principles
Developing Personal Philosophy
Parents Are Philosophy Teachers
Teaching Philosophy To Children
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16. FAMILY LIFE
Your Family Situation
The Basic Support System For Children
Basis Of Quality Family Life
Experiencing Good Family Life
Alternative Family Situations
Sharing Your Family Life
Family Issues
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7. VALUES
Ethics, Beliefs, And Principles Support Values
Place An Emphasis On Values
Teach Values To Children
Important Things To Understand About Values
Getting Children To Adopt Values
Safeguarding Your Values
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17. ACTIVITIES
Camps, Clinics, Summer Programs
Computers
Lessons And Classes
Music
Personal Pursuits Or Hobbies
Play
Reading
Responsibilities And Work
Schoolwork
Shopping
Social Life
Special Times And Events
Sports And Physical Activities
Television, Movies & Other Entertainment
Toys And Games
Trips And Outings
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8. UNDERSTAND YOURSELF
An Overview Of Self-Understanding
Self-Awareness And Personality
Sexual Role
Thinking
Motivation, Desires, Interests
Emotions And Feelings
Behavior
Attitudes
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18. RESPONSIBILITIES AND WORK
Accepting Responsibilities
Doing Productive Work
Handling Money Wisely
Seeking A Career
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9. SELF-DEVELOPMENT
Your Own Approach To Self-Development
Put Yourself Into Life
Important Objectives Of Self-Development
Reformation
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19. HELPING OTHERS
Learning About Service
Ways To Help Others
Serve Others In Effective Ways
The Benefits Of Service
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10. WRITING PERSONAL HISTORY
Why Do Personal History
Ways To do Personal History
Writing Personal History
Getting Children To Do Personal History
Personal History And Better Parenting
Support Each Other
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20. ACHIEVEMENTS
Lead An Active Life
Make Steady Progress
Produce Success Stories
Be A Winner
Do Not Become A Low Achiever
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