Book Review/ Giveaway/CLOSED: Toxic Ingredients, the Top 10 factor that get Kids into Trouble by Inspiring Indy

Toxic Ingredients: The Top 10 Factors That Get Your

Kid in Trouble, is the latest book created by Life Coach Inspiring Indy 

was released late last year.

Synopisis: The book is a practical, yet in-your-face quick read for parents to help keep their kids out of trouble.

Kids get into trouble for all sorts of reasons. Your kids are no different - trouble can findthem too. "Toxic Ingredients" is based on experience dealing with kids of all backgrounds who have come out of jail and/or who are on probation. It is designed to give parents a fresh resource on how to talk to their kids about these challenges so that their families can lead happier and healthier lives together. 

Each chapter identifies a key factor that gets kids into trouble and offers parents practical

solutions to help their kids stay out of trouble. Our kids are this age only once, so don't

miss this opportunity to connect with them!

Author Info: Inspiring Indy is a Certified Life Coach, Communication Skills Trainer, and Motivational Speaker. He also has had fantastic results changing teen's lives while working at theYouth Service Bureau in St. Tammany Parish, La. (local to my area) His PASS program that he created teaches Teens social skills as well as overall life empowerment and positive decision making. His program has documented a 67% increase in Teen self-esteem and was

recently highlighted on the Dr. Phil Show in May 2009.

This book really is a quick read! I finished it in about 20 minutes! The basic ideas are really fundamental, but frequently lost in today's fast paced world!
Examples:

• -nothing good happens after 10pm - quick everybody raise their hands who had a curfew that was adhered to vehemently by their parents. Now those with hands up, how many got in bad trouble. I;m guessing we wonlt see too many hands!  Indy says if you encourage early morning activities, you kids will not want to be up/out late, as they know they have to be up early for 'fun; stuff. Makes sense, doesn;t it
• -I was bored. We all know that boredom leads to problems. Today's kids are glued to the internet (not always a good thing) or to the tv-if they are out for some reason, they generally get bored and restless which can lead them amok. How many of us were tied up in organized activites growing up? Girl/boy scouts, church youth groups, community center groups, etc. Indy says kids need these groups to releace bordeom, give kids an outlet and help to give them structure.
• - No God= no conscience and no self- worth.  We don't get born with a conscience! It is formed by our experiences and what we are taught! The bible can be the most simple and best teacher. There are no more basic fundamentals than the 10 commandments. As Indy says, when God and church are left out of our lives, there is a void of the unconditional love that needs to be filled. What do kids fill the void with? Usually bad friends and activities! you may not want to get up for church on Sundays, but if it's that or visiting your kids in juvie, is it really so bad? 

The book is a great way to communicate with older kids-have them read it after you do- you may find that it helps open up lines of communication more than you thought it would!

And you can win your own copy today! 


GIVEAWAY
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Disclosure: This book was sent to me for review purposes by the author, via Bostick Communications. I was NOT told how to review it and there was no other compensation given to me!