"A comprehensive, readable, wise, and
informed book. A guide for parenting in the 21st
Century." -
Dr. Duane Champagne, Native Nations Law and
Policy Center, University of California, Los Angeles
"A vital, comprehensive parenting
manual to guide and support parents through the
complexities of 21st century parenting. The Positive
Parent is an invaluable, urgently needed
resource."-
Katharine Bensinger, M.S.
LCPC, Parenting Education Program Director, Community
Counseling Centers of Chicago.
"The age-old complaint is that children
don't come with instruction manuals. Now they do.
The Positive Parent provides a comprehensive
navigation aid for anyone concerned about raising
well-rounded kids. Don't guess. Don't lose sleep. Dr.
Alvy provides the tools needed to identify and solve
those vexing issues faced by parents
everywhere."-Paul Petersen, Child
Advocate, President and Founder of A Minor Consideration
"Dr. Alvy draws on his rich professional
and personal experience in this engaging text for
parenthood. He offers depth for professionals with
practical advice and techniques for parents. Parent
educators will welcome this
book."- Jack C.
Westman, M.D., President, Wisconsin Cares, Inc. and
Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry, University of
Wisconsin Medical School
"A wonderful resource for all
parents. Dr. Alvy's respect for parents and children is
evident in every chapter, and his tips are helpful and
easy to read. He does a terrific job of taking
complicated research and presenting it in every day
language. What a comprehensive, easy-to-follow
book!"
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Dr. Jody Kussin, Academic Chair,
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program, Phillips Graduate
Institute, author of Catch Them
Being Good: A Guide to Positive Parenting
"Kerby Alvy shares his
encyclopedic knowledge of parent education in an easy -
reading resource. Guaranteed you'll learn 'stuff ' that
helps your work with parents-a recommended desktop
reference."-
Dr. Don
Dinkmeyer, Jr., Professor of Counseling and Student
Affairs, Western Kentucky University, Co-author,
Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP)
Programs
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 "Parent education is an
idea whose time has come ... and come ... and come," so
says Michael H. Popkin, Ph.D, in a review of the new
book, The
Positive Parent: Raising Healthy, Happy, and Successful
Children by Kerby T. Alvy, Ph.D.
Popkin,
who has long been known as one of America's
leading authorities on parent education, goes on to say,
"Kerby Alvy, a champion in this field for thirty years,
has written a book that can give direction to parents
and leaders wanting sound information on how to make it
happen."
"The
heart of The Positive Parent is built around a
set of sixteen guidelines Kerby lays out to raise
healthy, happy and successful children. This includes
concepts such as "Use firm and fair leadership;" "Create
a home environment that supports education;" "Teach
children about sexuality;" and "Manage your children's
media and technology exposure," says
Popkin.
Popkin points out, "One
chapter that you will rarely see included in a parenting
book is the one covering 'Skill-Building Programs and
Services.' The reason is simple: Most authors and
publishers of parenting books do not care to promote the
parenting books and programs of other authors and
publishers."
"Fortunately, Alvy and
his publisher do not seem bothered by this and have
included descriptions and overviews of eighteen of the
most widely accepted programs available to parent
educators for teaching effective parenting methods. From
general parenting programs such as Active Parenting
and Parent Effectiveness Training to specific
programs for diverse populations such as Effective
Black Parenting and Positive Indian Parenting,
this section gives the reader a helpful orientation
to the expanding world of parent
education."
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For a copy of
the complete review that appeared on the Teacher's
College Record website, click
here. -------------------------
To order a
copy of The Positive Parent:
Raising Healthy, Happy, and Successful
Children by Kerby T. Alvy, Ph.D.
click
here.
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 Dr. Alvy, a child
psychologist, is one of the nation's most experienced
and respected parenting authorities. He has been honored
at the White House for his work to enhance the status
and effectiveness of parents. He is the Executive
Director and Founder of the 34 year old, nonprofit Center for
the Improvement of Child Caring (CICC) in
California, which has received worldwide acclaim for
creating, delivering and disseminating model parent
training programs.
Alvy is also the Founder
and a member of the Advisory
Board of the National Effective Parenting Initiative
(NEPI). The goals and services of these
organizations are directed at making it the birthright
of every child to be raised effectively by loving and
skillful parents who receive the best possible parenting
education and support.
Dr. Alvy was recently featured at the
Book Expo America held in Los Angeles, May 29
-31. There, along with other well known and respected
authors, Dr. Alvy signed copies of The Positive
Parent which is published by Teachers
College Press, Columbia
University.
For
more information about the book and Dr. Alvy, go to
www.positiveparent.info.
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