Start with the Heart: How to Motivate Your Kids to Be Compassionate, Responsible, and Brave (Even When You're Not Around)

Do you need a breakthrough? Are you stuck fighting the same battles with kids who seem totally unmotivated to change? The truth is, every child is motivated, you just need to learn how to unlock your child's unique heart. In Start with the Heart, you'll learn practical, manageable strategies for motivating your kids toward healthy life habits, including how to: Address beliefs that affect behavior Respond to consistent complaining Increase resiliency and decrease fear of hard work Listen longer and teach your kids to know themselves Create change that lasts long-term Plus, Dr. Koch will teach you what really irritates kids (they've told her), and how to identify and avoid actions that break down trust. Move your kids from "I Can't" to "I Can, I Will, I Did." In this wise and insightful volume, Dr. Kathy Koch has reminded parents how important it is to build our parenting on a foundation of solid, loving bonds with our kids. Jim Daly, President - Focus on the Family