While many parenting strategies focus solely on what affects children, the CASTLE Method approaches both parents and children as unique individuals in need of active learning, growth, love, and care—because the heart of any castle is the entire family.
In The C.A.S.T.L.E. Method, Dr. Phil’s resident parenting expert Donna Tetreault provides her professional and personal experience in raising children, along with the seven foundational, evidence-based principles that form the CASTLE Method: compassion, acceptance, security, trust, love, expectations plus education. This gentle guide simplifies the parent-education dilemma by organizing professional research that can be adapted to any circumstance. As you learn the tools you’ll need to build a strong foundation, you will be empowered to create the best version of yourself, your children, and your family. Your castle will be a place for your children to thrive and feel safe and loved. The journey to build your strong family foundation begins now.
ISBN-13: 9781641706643
Media Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Familius
Publication Date: 06-21-2022
Pages: 256
Product Dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.60(d)
Donna Tetreault is a national parenting journalist, an award-winning children's book author, a speaker, an educator, and a nonprofit founder. She teaches compassion, emotional health, and positive parenting strategies to kids and families nationwide. Her parenting book, The C.A.S.T.L.E. Method: Building a Family Foundation on Compassion, Acceptance, Security, Trust, Love, and Expectations + Education, is endorsed by Dr. Phil and collects research, experience, and instruction into seven core building blocks that will guide parents in building a strong family foundation.
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Building the C.A.S.T.L.E.
COMPASSION, ACCEPTANCE, SECURITY, TRUST, LOVE, EXPECTATIONS + EDUCATION
Compassion is essential in this instance. I was really able to feel for Jackson even though it was just plain
inconvenient. Parenting can be quite inconvenient at times, actually a lot of the time, but when we are
able to stop and try to feel what our little one is feeling, we can both grow our compassion for others
and for self.
Security is certainly something we have to show our children ongoing. Jackson was able to feel secure in
not only, mom is here, but I can count on her.
Trust a child when he tells you how he feels. He is telling you what he needs. Listen to him.
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Table of Contents
Contents
PART 1. WHO IS YOUR KID?
Chapter 1- My Mini McEnroe
Chapter 2- Resilience Readiness
Chapter 3- Compare No More!
PART 2. RAISING A LEARNER FOR LIFE
Chapter 4- Early Education, the Earlier the Better
Chapter 5- Extra Curricular Activities- Quitting vs. Changing Course, Phrasing is Key
Chapter 6- Nutrition and Fitness, Now
Chapter 7- I Challenge You to a Game of Chess!
PART 3. THE MORE CHALLENGING ASPECTS OF PARENTING, OR, MAYBE NOT
Chapter 8- Let Them Lead: The Power of ‘No’
Chapter 9- Tackle Technology
Chapter 10- Homework Hassles, HA!
Chapter 11- Getting to Know Your Child’s Brain
PART 4. EMPATHY IS ESSENTIAL
Chapter 12- Practicing How to Say, “I’m Sorry.”
Chapter 13- Practicing How to Forgive
Chapter 14- Adding Spirituality and Mindfulness to Your Parenting Toolbox: the research is in
Chapter 15- The Science of Kindness and Giving Back
Chapter 16- Get Gratitude!
Chapter 17- Deep Dive Into Empathy During Everyday Disruptions and the Tsunamis
PART 5. RAISE THE KIND OF PERSON YOU’D LIKE TO KNOW
Chapter 18- Inspire
Chapter 19: Passion: How to Help Your Kid Find it and Nurture it!
Chapter 20- The Path Toward Leadership
PART 6. GOOD OLD FASHIONED PARENTING
Chapter 21- The Dr. Phil Effect
Chapter 22- FLEXIBILITY IS YOUR FRIEND, Remember PART 2. RAISING A LEARNER
FOR LIFE? That Includes YOU!
Chapter 23- What My Mom and Dad Taught Me
PART 7. DON’T FORGET TO GET RIGHT WITH YOU
Chapter 24- Go Back to Your Little Self
PART 8. FAMILY MATTERS
Chapter 25- Family Values: Mission Statement
Chapter 26- Family Traditions and Celebrations- Celebrate Good Times, Come- On!
Chapter 27- The Foundation of Love: My Love Letter To My Three Boys
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