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For the purposes of strength based parenting, we need to keep our eye on all three. The value of strengthbased parenting pursuit by the. Strengthbased parenting sbp is a style of parenting characterized by knowledge and encouragement of a childs unique personality, abilities, talents, and skills i. Leas online positive family program the strength switch is based upon her acclaimed parenting book the strength switch which was the top release on amazon in the parenting category, listed in top reads by berkeley universitys greater good science centre and listed in the top 5 books for parents and children on the uks top 5 site.
Jul 12, 2017 smart strengthbased parenting means holding firm against the pressure to constantly schedule kids so they look busy on the outside. The strength switch rejects the current fad that drowns children in selfesteem and replaces it with researchbased practices to help parents. Her book, the strength switch was the top release on amazon in the parenting category and was listed in top reads for 2017 by berkeley universitys greater good science centre. Lea waterss research works university of melbourne.