Cover 1
Opening Reflection 2
Title Page 3
Copyright Page 4
Dedication 7
Acknowledgments 11
Introduction: As the World Squirms 13
It’s not your grandmama’s world, and it’s not yours either. Times have greatly changed.
1. “Out There” Issues 19
How you can respond practically to your child’s fears about real-world problems.
2. When Hurt Hits Home 45
Issues don’t truly become personal until they are personal.
3. The Three Basic Fears and Their Antidotes 97
Understand these and you can handle any difficult situation well.
4. Why Grief Serves a Purpose 107
What your kid’s behavior means and why he responds differently than you.
5. Getting behind Your Child’s Eyes 121
Discover how your child views herself and how you can better connect with her.
6. What Parents Do Wrong and Right 129
What kind of parent are you?
7. Playing the Game of Life Smart 153
How to turn traumas into winning life moves.
Ask Dr. Leman: Q&A 165
Straightforward answers to key questions parents ask about dealing with difficult, real-life issues and their hurting kids.
Top 10 Principles for Handling Life’s Hurts Well 265
Notes 267
About Dr. Kevin Leman 269
Resources by Dr. Kevin Leman 271
Back Ads 275
Back Cover 283