Between Parent & Child ***** (highest rating) in Authoritative Guide to Self-Help Resources in Mental Health (2003, 2000)John Gottman, arguably the world’s best researcher on relationships and author of Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child, wrote (2003) of the BP&C: “This is the most important book… Read More »Book Reviews
By Dr. Haim G. Ginott, Edited and Indexed by H. Wallace GoddardMay be copied for noncommercial, educational purposes Preface A day comes in any parent’s life when there is a sudden realization: “My child is a child no longer.” This is a unique moment of… Read More »Between Parent & Teen
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Dr. Alice Ginott, Ph.D. Dr. Alice Ginott is a noted psychologist, psychotherapist, author, and lecturer. Verbal communication is the focus of her skills. As she states: “We are unaware that words are like knives, that we need to be skilled in the use of words.… Read More »
Dr. Haim G. Ginott Haim G. Ginott (1922-1973) was a clinical psychologist, child therapist, parent educator, and author whose work has had a substantial impact on the way adults relate to children. He began his career as an elementary school teacher in Israel in 1947… Read More »
Dr. H. Wallace Goddard, often known as Wally, has made significant contributions to family life education through his work as a Professor in Arkansas and Alabama. He is renowned for his innovative books and programs on parenting, marriage, and family dynamics, including titles like Drawing… Read More »Your Host
Dr. H. Wallace Goddard, Ph.D., C.F.L.E. YOUR HOST Dr. H. Wallace (Wally) Goddard has served as a Professor of Family Life in both Arkansas and Alabama. He develops programs on parenting, marriage, youth development, and family relations. He is well known for his many creative… Read More »About Us
Reflect/Discuss Is parenting hard or easy? Quote No parent wakes up in the morning planning to make a child’s life miserable. No mother or father says, “Today I’ll yell, nag, and humiliate my child whenever possible.” On the contrary, in the morning many parents resolve, “This is… Read More »
When you think of your family . . . what do you think of? Some people think of obligations, demands, frustrations, conflicts . . . the list goes on! The lubricant of family life If we do not lubricate family life, the metal-on-metal friction creates a… Read More »
Nothing matters like love While much training for parents focuses on guiding children, the most important factor in their development is love. In fact the resilient children who flourish in spite of many difficulties are those who have someone in their lives who loved them. Parents… Read More »