"A wonderful book! If everyone in America read this book and did the recommended exercises, half of all the pain and suffering we currently experience would disappear."
— Jack Canfield, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul
The Promise of Positive Parenting
Positive parenting is a pro-active, uplifting approach that brings out the best in families. This approach bolsters:
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Positive parenting can prevent dysfunctional behavior, addictions, diseases, and painful drama.
The "Big Picture"
Positive parenting begins with the "big picture" — the optimistic vision that motivates parents to start their families. It guides everything that happens on a day-by-day basis; it gives meaning and purpose to life, and sustains us through the tough times. All the "little things" contribute to the success of the "big picture" goal.
"Keeping the Big Picture in mind is one of the most important
things parents can do, and also one of the hardest."
— T. Berry Brazelton, M.D., pediatrician and author
The Process
For many, positive parenting requires the hard work of rewriting the "script," or pattern, they learned from their parents. It means letting go of fear-based parenting styles and practicing the uplifting attitudes and strategies that support healthy development.
The Payoff
The rewards for positive parenting show up in:
- More laughter, successes, satisfaction and a smoother daily flow,
- Caring, cooperative, and confident children, and
- Deep satisfaction and pride as children grow and blossom.
There is no better feeling than knowing you have raised a healthy family that will forever have a heart-connection.
"As a clinical psychologist specializing in adults with chronic pain, I see the wreckage in people's lives caused by childhood neglect and abuse.
The need for positive parenting is urgent."— Ani Liggett, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist
