Raising Children at Promise: How the Surprising Gifts of Adversity and Relationship Build Character in Kids

"Raising Children At Promise" is a practical resource and inspiring companion workbook to the revolutionary book "Children At Promise," which replaced "at-risk" thinking with an "at-promise" strategy to help "all" kids succeed and overcome challenges in their lives through a trusting relationship with a caring adult. Step by step, this workbook explains the AT PROMISE paradigm and offers stories, activities, self-assessments, prayer reflections, and answers to frequently asked questions, encouraging readers to understand and apply At Promise principles in their daily relationships with kids. Most notably, an observation guide facilitates focused thinking and journaling about kids, giving parents and educators a tool for recognizing progress and knowing how to encourage children to live up to their potential. Solidly grounded in tested educational and psychological theory as well as timeless biblical wisdom, "Raising Children At Promise" offers a groundbreaking approach to character growth in kids.