Respect Your Children
A Practical Guide To Effective Parenting
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Respect is something that most of us demonstrate regularly, everyday, in the workplace. For example, many adults find it easy to show respect for their boss, despite the fact there is little personal investment in this relationship, other than a paycheck. Yet, consider the sacrifice you would make for your child – you would die for them; you would give up anything to make your kids safe and healthy. If this is true, then why do you choose to show respect to a co-worker but not to the child whom you love more than anything? Similarly, many parents demonstrate respect, kindness, and patience towards their child’s friends, yet fail to apply the same politeness towards their own offspring. It’s time that we start applying these respectful behaviors, that we’re completely capable of, towards our own family on a daily basis. You may even find that you receive the same respect in return! So, this book is about building this mutual respect and it begins with creating a home where a child feels safe and secure, instead of walking on eggshells or feeling anxious. Even if you’ve had a bad day, your kids need to know that they are not your emotional or physical ‘punching bag’ that you can take out your frustration on.
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About the Book
Raising a child in today’s world is a challenging task. Kids don’t come with instruction manuals, and no test is required to parent. So, it makes sense that many of us feel unprepared and unready for the task at hand.
But, the job doesn’t have to be quite so difficult. There are strategies and skills that can help the parenting process be more effective and successful for the whole family. At the center of these techniques is one simple idea - Respect Your Children.
So, what does it mean to Respect Your Children? It’s about communicating with our kids, talking to them and listening to their answers. Understanding the difference between discipline and punishment. It’s caring for them with love, instead of obligation or resentment. Whether it be teaching, or simply chatting on the couch, parents need to tackle every situation from a position that starts with this one overriding principle - respect.
Throughout the course of this book, you will learn a variety of tools, skills and strategies that will help you become a better role model, and a better parent.
About the Author
Jay Fitter has been a Family Therapist for nineteen years. He and his wife Ann have been married for twenty-one years. Together, they have two sons in college, and a daughter, age twelve. After having taught numerous parenting classes, Jay is now ready to share his unique insight with Respect Your Children.