Raising Lions

Current childrearing techniques seek to develop children who are confident, self-assured and unafraid to speak their minds-lions instead of lambs. Although largely positive, this shift has brought with it some very serious problems in the area of behavior disorders. Without going back to an authoritarian model, Joe Newman has developed new ways of helping children develop the ability to self-regulate without undermining their confidence and individuality.Raising Lions challenges us to re-examine our interactions and relationships with children, re-think the root causes of behavior problems and find new ways to support healthy, happy development.Over the past 20 years Joe Newman has worked with children, parents, teachers and therapists to help children overcome behavior problems. Based on Joe's experience and the behavior protocols he developed, Raising Lions is an invaluable resource for any parent. For people considering, or already using, medication to correct their child's behavior problems, for parents with young children who want to avoid future problems, and for teachers who deal with growing numbers of willful and disruptive students, Raising Lions will prove to be indispensible.