Stories with a Message for Your Teen to Enjoy and Absorb§
A 96-page book illustrating ten key qualities developed during youth including self-control, self-correction, conflict resolution and more§
From Bodhinatha’s Introduction:§
Very often parents come to me for advice on the subject of raising their children as good Hindus. In response, I developed a list of ten key character qualities to develop in a child, basic qualities needed by anyone who wants to be happy, religious and successful when they reach adulthood. These ten stories illustrate how these qualities might be learned when growing up. They are set in modern US, India, Malaysia and Canada and intended for youth 14 and up—the time when we start to take responsibility for our own actions and when these important qualities should manifest.§
Each story illustrates one concept, generally as instilled by the parents when their child is young and then as demonstrated in the youth when faced with a challenging situation. For example, the first quality, positive self-concept, is illustrated through the story of a young boy who successfully deals with a bully at school. .§
Unfortunately, too many parents of all religions believe that disciplining their children simply means to correct and punish them when they make a mistake. However, a more important aspect of discipline is to develop character. I hope that this small set of stories will provide Hindu and non- Hindu parents alike a means of instilling these all-important key character qualities in their children. §
Hardcover, ISBN 978-1-934145-43-2,
$20.00 (quantity discounts available)
Available in popular e-book formats,
ISBN: 978-1-934145-44-9.§
Available at:
www.minimela.com
Amazon.com§