Launching Our Black Children for Success: A Guide for Parents of Kids from Three to Eighteen

by Theresa Foy DiGeronimo, Joyce A. Ladner, Theresa Foy Digeonimo

Book Overview

Launching Our Black Children for Success is a groundbreaking book that goes beyond the typical "how to get your kid into the best school or college" advice. This extraordinary book takes black parents step-by-step through the stages of child development so they can build a solid foundation for success in their children. It shows how to best instill pride, self-discipline, social skills, a work ethic, and a way to deal with the inevitable racism and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0787964883
• ISBN13: 9780787964887
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic book---a must read for parents and teachers.

This book is a welcomed addition to the many projects on the development of children and youth. Of course, this book is one of the best I have read on launching our children for sucess. I will use this book in my undergraduate and graduate classes in Educational Psychology. It will provide helpful information for teachers, counselors, administrators and parents. The authors have provided some effective strategies in promoting success in children and youth. I commend the authors for their scholarly efforts and practical advice.