Raising Kids in an Age of Terror: A Father S Strategy on the War on Terrorism

By C. Brian Silver

Silver writes like a good friend and a concerned parent. Like you, he was deeply affected by September 11 and how our world has changed since that tragic day. He understands that 9/11 will remain the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595263984
• ISBN13: 9780595263981
• Release Date: February 2003
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Insights Into the War ...

Mr. Silver, in his book "Raising Kids in an Age of Terror," confronts issuesthat are new to parents in the 21st Century. He has written a veryinformative book on weapons of mass destruction and their consequences, andgives us an excellent insight to the political, social and religiouspreludes to why we are now engaged in attempting to preserve our way oflife. I would highly recommend this book to all families.Ray Derby...

Great way to both further your knowledge and help yourself

Being somewhat secluded as a 'normal' U.S. citizen (at least hat's what I realize now), I needed to get a better background on why terrorism exists (and why they dislike the U.S. so much), the reality of the threat, and what I could consider doing if I want to take steps for my family. This book answered those key questions for me and gave me many additional resources that I can further explore on my own. The book does not take political sides - it just present the facts and the reality. The book also offers positive life-oriented advice that is always good to follow - with or without this threat of terrorism - but the advice hits home more because of the threat.

A Book That Conquers Fears of Terrorism

I've always taught my children that knowledge conquers fear. if your child is afraid of spiders,help him find out all about them, so he'll know which are harmlessand which are not. Knowledge helps children develop reasonablefears that will guide, rather than paralyze them. This samerule applies to understanding terrorists. We need to know allwe can about the terrorists in order to prepare ourselves forthe war and the possibility of terrorism.As you are well aware, perpetrators of terrorism do not think like us. Inorder to anticipate their actions, we need to understand themfrom the inside out, the way an FBI profiler understands themental landscape of a sociopath.We are fortunate that one concerned father took this totask and turned his desire to protect his children and provideanswers to their fears into a valuable resource. In "RaisingKids in an Age of Terror," author C. Brian Silver reveals howterrorists think, why they hate us and how we can protectourselves from terrorism, while turning fears into knowledge.In a clear and balanced way, Mr. Silver investigates whywe find ourselves in this conflict, the ways in which our countryhas contributed to it, how vigilance can thwart future attacksand how to live with the threat of terrorism. Although thesesubjects provide food for adult minds, the underlying premiseof the book is how to relieve adult anxiety through understandingand preparation, so the parent can help children cope withthe fear of living under the constant threat of terrorism. Silver devotesan entire chapter to this subject. In "Raising Kids in an Age of Terror," Silver does more thaninvestigate the problem and how it was created, he offerssolutions as to what we, as individuals and as a country, cando to help resolve the situation. At the end of the book, thereis an appendix that offers a disaster planning guide, a checklistand the supplies that you will need in case of a terrorist attack.If you or your kids have been plagued by uncertainty oranxiety since the terrorism of 9/11 or if you don't fully understand the conflict, I urge you to read this book. You'll come away witha perspective on terrorism that will allay your fears, helpyour children cope with theirs and prepare you and yourfamily for the uncertainties ahead.

The perfect remedy for these trying times...

So many of us feel impotent in the face of modern terrorism that we don't know where to turn. So what do we do? Turn nowhere! Instead, I highly recommend this concise and critical volume that not only explains the current terrorism cells for the layman or woman, but gives you step by step advice on how to protect yourself and, more importantly, your children. Highly recommended as a one-stop resource for busy, safety conscious Americans...