$21.00
Paperback
Earn 105 plum® points
Buy Online
Find In Store
Not sold in stores
Prices and offers may vary in store
about
Ever wonder what it takes to raise a champion-in sports, in work, or in life?
Discover the secrets of triumphant parenting--and raising a child who excels.
Summer Sanders won more medals than any other American swimmer at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. After retiring, she has continued to charm America as a TV commentator and media celebrity. And wherever she goes, parents ask: what gave her the drive to consistently give all she had, no matter what the challenge? How did she develop her self-assurance and raw courage? What did her parents do right?
Now Summer Sanders provides compelling, surprisingly simple answers for all parents--whether your child is gifted in sports, in school, or the arts--from the unique perspective of a child who became the world''s best in her field. Enriched by advice from a host of other Olympic athletes, Champions Are Raised, Not Born reveals what truly develops a champion.
How to recognize a child''s true talent.
How to provide family support (even if parents are divorced).
How to nurture mental toughness and self-confidence.
How to encourage your child to become a team player.
How to help your child realize her dream without sacrificing her childhood.
Winning, losing, and getting both right in life.
Discover the secrets of triumphant parenting--and raising a child who excels.
Summer Sanders won more medals than any other American swimmer at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. After retiring, she has continued to charm America as a TV commentator and media celebrity. And wherever she goes, parents ask: what gave her the drive to consistently give all she had, no matter what the challenge? How did she develop her self-assurance and raw courage? What did her parents do right?
Now Summer Sanders provides compelling, surprisingly simple answers for all parents--whether your child is gifted in sports, in school, or the arts--from the unique perspective of a child who became the world''s best in her field. Enriched by advice from a host of other Olympic athletes, Champions Are Raised, Not Born reveals what truly develops a champion.
How to recognize a child''s true talent.
How to provide family support (even if parents are divorced).
How to nurture mental toughness and self-confidence.
How to encourage your child to become a team player.
How to help your child realize her dream without sacrificing her childhood.
Winning, losing, and getting both right in life.
Title:Champions Are Raised, Not Born: How My Parents Made Me a Success
Format:Paperback
Product dimensions:224 pages, 8.2 X 5.5 X 0.5 in
Shipping dimensions:224 pages, 8.2 X 5.5 X 0.5 in
Published:July 11, 2000
Publisher:Random House Publishing Group
Language:English
Appropriate for ages:All ages
ISBN - 13:9780440508342