Miller John G. - Raising accountable kids: how to be an outstanding parent using the power of personal accountability

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT

QBQ! AND Raising Accountable Kids

John Millers QBQ!The Question Behind the Question is the best book on personal responsibility and accountability available and is required reading for my team!

Dave Ramsey, host of The Dave Ramsey Show and author of Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership

Raising Accountable Kids is written with and from the heart of parents who have been through the joys, triumphs, and challenges that all moms and dads face. Thanks to John and Karen Miller for this great tool to add to our parenting toolbox!

Angie Mozilo, mother of three and host of Mom of Many Hats

John and Karen Miller have hit it out of the park! This book is full of practical approaches and keen insights for better parenting. The ideas are thought-provoking, humorous, and easy to implement. This is a must-read for every parent. Grandparents, too!

Jim Loscheider, father of four, grandfather of four, and Vice President of Donor Ministries, Samaritans Purse

I couldnt put Raising Accountable Kids down! I cant say Ive ever finished another book on parenting. They are too long, complicated, and boring. But not this book! Simple, logical, and fun to readand fabulous for parents with children of any age.

Kristin Smart, mother of two and human resources manager of Schwans Foods

The Millers teach us the critical goal of raising accountable children. Whether you are thinking of having kids, have toddlers crawling about, or your children have left the nest, I cannot recommend this book highly enough!

Brad Meuli, father of three, grandfather of three, and CEO of Denver Rescue Mission

Absolutely the best book on parenting Ive ever read. Im buying copies for each of my grown childrentoday!

Susie Sharkey, mother of three, grandmother of six, and retired first grade teacher

Right on target! I love the wide variety of wisdom, as well as John and Karens easy-to-read writing. The content is outstanding!

Mark Hardacre, father of three and pastor of Crossroads Community Church

Raising Accountable Kids is a breath of fresh air to the parent who has been overwhelmed with various parenting methods. It has changed the way I parent. The Millers teach a new way of thinking without giving overwhelmed parents another to-do list!

Katelin Bjerkaas, stay-at-home mother of two

The best way to raise an accountable generation is to ensure that we, as parents, make personal accountability a core value in the home. Raising Accountable Kids is the tool to do just that.

Kevin Brown, father of one and assistant vice president of ServPro

I cant say enough for this commonsense and loving method of helping children become accountable adults. In such a chaotic world, this book gives hope to parents. Ive recommended this book to my grandchildren who are now having children! I wish Id had a resource so down-to-earth when I was a young mother. Dr. Spock didnt have a clue!

Judy McCormick, mother of four, grandmother of twelve, and great-grandmother of two

I have used the QBQ! book in my business for years! Now, my wife and I are applying QBQ concepts to the raising of accountable children, and weve been amazed at the positive outcome at home.

Steve Jones, father of three and president of Tenacity Investment Group

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First edition published 2012

This edition published 2016

Previously published as Parenting the QBQ Way

Copyright 2012 by John G. Miller and Karen G. Miller

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eBook ISBN: 9781524704766

The Library of Congress has cataloged the paperback edition as follows:

Miller, John G, 1958

Raising accountable kids : how to be an outstanding parent using the power of personal accountability / John G. Miller and Karen G. Miller.

p. cm.

A Perigee book.

ISBN 9780399161926

ISBN 9780143130024

1. Parenting. 2. Child rearing. 3. Responsibility. 4. Choice (Psychology) 5. Decision Making.

6. Problem solving. I. Miller, Karen G. II. Title.

HQ755.8.M55 2013

306.874dc23 2012032252

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