Author : Ron Phillips
Release : 2009
Genre : Child rearing
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 771/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis The Gem Inside by : Ron Phillips

Download or read book The Gem Inside written by Ron Phillips. This book was released on 2009. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this age of technology kids are bombarded by choices that we as parents, grandparents and caregivers did not have to face. Around 2/3 of New Zealand's adolescents have a BEBO site (or its equivalent). Although this can be a great way for kids to share music and connect with other kids - there are risks. In addition to explicit language, themes and photos, our children can face bullying, other forms of abuse and there are on-line predators. Most of us work hard to give our children good values. Most of us work hard to teach our children to make good choices. We know that our children will test limits, and we know that they will slip up from time to time. However, the opportunity to make big mistakes, that can change the course of our kids lives, is increasing. Ron Phillips has worked with children, adolescents and their families for the past 40 years. He has developed a storytelling technique that enables all ages to understand how the decisions they make directly result from how they feel. It works particularly well as a story read aloud to a group of kids, for example a parent reading and discussing the story with their children. The story 'Gem of the First Water' is a fable, similar in genre to 'Lord of the Rings.' It is the story of a boy journeying through a land of confusion where he encounters many obstacles that depict everyday issues. The story has a series of questions that require our kids to think about what they would do in a similar situation. Because kids don't have to talk about themselves they engage in the story, readily translate the boy's dilemmas and choices into their own situation, discuss the choices he has and give the boy advice about what to do. The choices are not easy - they are challenging - but they help to teach kids to identify the options and how to make good choices. ."--Publisher's description.