How do parents and families deal with our changing culture? How can parents handle problems like, lying, cheating, stealing, social media, video games, sexuality, peers, peer pressure, and violence? What can be done about the rising rate of child poverty, sub-optimal schools, unemployment and the ever present threat of terrorism?
Statistics consistently show society is failing to meet these challenges and our kids are not thriving. Because of these challenges today’s parents are about as stressed as they can be. Many admit they do not enjoy being parents. Former Arkansas Governor Huckabee told viewers last year on Father’s Day that parenting was the hardest thing he had ever done. Harder, he said, than being governor, running for president, or producing his daily radio show and his weekly television show. What can a parent do?
Parenting today is no easy task but can help. From Tools for Effective Parenting years of raising his own children and caring for thousands of others Donahue has discovered some basic tools to make parenting easier and more effective.
The good news is that most parents already have these tools on hand but do not think of them as parenting helpers. Can peer pressure be a parenting tool? Donahue says it can. So can having a pet, going to church, and easiest of all, listening to your kids. He discusses these and nine other tools.
He uses touching, real life stories told to him by ordinary kids, to demonstrate just how these simple tools will be the answer to a parent’s prayers.
What readers are saying about Tools for Effective Parenting.
It [Tools for Effective Parenting] is packed with such timeless nuggets of information regarding peer pressure, organized religion, dinner as a family, and many more topics, each with a great message summarized by helpful tips.
Gary M. Klein, MD, MPH Charlotte, North Carolina.
I highly recommend, Tools for Effective Parenting, to every parent or care giver, whether you are a new parent or in the midst of the teen years. There is much to learn and Dr. Par’s professional and practical advice helps us along the way.
Anne Holtz, Glenshaw, Pennsylvania
As Dr. Spock and Dr. Brazelton before him, Dr. Donahue’s passion is in connecting with his patients and helping to strengthen their families…. Dr. Donahue’s years of experience and countless conversations with parents, adolescent patients, and patients of all ages, makes Tools for Effective Parenting, a roadmap for parents as they lead their children from infancy through childhood and into adulthood to become people of character.
Michelle D. Fiscus, MD, FAAP President-Elect, Tennessee Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
… [T]his book [Tools for effective Parenting] serves as both an encouragement and wake up call to parents of this generation. As parents, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to influence the next generation, starting in our own homes. I hope you will take to heart Par’s words and let these “Tools” influence your own parenting.
Blessings and Good Reading! Rev. Mike Wilson Founder, myLIFEspeaks www.myLIFEspeaks.com
Tools for Effective Parenting is now available from my blog, just click on the
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“Tools” is available on my site in hard cover @ $22.99 and paper @ $14.99. Tate Publishing has e-versions @ $9.99 and paper @ $14.99.
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Tools for Effective Parenting will be available on Amazon and in book stores on November 11, 2013.
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Par