Rescuing the Emotional Lives of Overweight Children: ...

divdivHelping your child through a weight problem doesn't have to be a long, difficult process. IniRescuing the Emotional Lives of Overweight Children/i, Dr. Sylvia Rimm, one of America's most trusted family psychologists for more than 20 years, cuts to the heart of the issue with simple advice you can use today, even as you are still searching for ways to help your child lose weight.brbrYou will discover:br* How to coach your child to success, rather than judge his shortcomingsbr* Why overweight girls feel pressure to have sex at an earlier age than their friends--and how to protect thembr* How to set guidelines for television and computer timebr* Ways to keep your child from getting bullied at schoolbr* Conversations you can have with your child's siblings to get their supportbrbrPlus, meet dozens of adults who overcame their childhood weight problems. These real people show you the simple strategies that their parents used to help them to success--ideas you'll want to use in your own family, such as:br* Focusing your child on her strengths to take the sting out of getting teased at schoolbr* Helping your child find the right clothes to fit in with her peersbr* Using a special-interest camp or exercise group to build positive peer relationshipsbr* Identifying other adults who can build your child's self-esteembr* The best ways to praise your childbr/div/divdivdivDr. Sylvia Rimm is a welcome voice of calm and reason--someone who offers practical advice, with almost immediate results. She's a guardian angel for families who need a little or a lot of guidance. --Katie Couric, host of NBC'siToday/ishow/div/divdivdivbSylvia Rimm, Ph.D./b, is a child psychologist who directs Sylvia Rimm's Family Achievement Clinic in Cleveland and is a clinical professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. She has authored many articles and books, includingiSee Jane Win/i, aiNew York Times/ibestse