Purposeful parenting

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Today I searched for resources for you about purposeful parenting. Bringing awareness to parenting is a great gift for the child, and a big responsibility for the parent. Resources abound if you search for them.

Dr. Phil has written an article about purposeful parenting. He says, “One of the great responsibilities you have as a parent — and one of the greatest gifts you can give to your children — is to teach them to develop their gifts fully to build their lives around whatever it is that fulfills them.”

July will be purposeful parenting month at onlineorganizing.com. Of course, with a name like that, they suggest routines and schedules.

My favorite resource for positive parenting is the Love and Logic Institute. Their tagline is, “Kids don’t come with an owners manual; but I found one, it’s love and logic.” Check out their articles online, their online radio show, and see if you can find their books in your local library. This is a life changing decision if you are currently having power struggles with your children. You’ll learn a lot about how to become more effective as a parent, and thereby raising your happiness level with your relationships with your children.