Parent You Want to Be : Who You Are Matters More Than What You Do

by Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott

• ISBN13: 9780310272458
• ISBN10: 0310272459
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-10-01
• Publisher: Harpercollins Christian Pub

Summary

When it comes to parenting, who you are is more important than what you do. After all, your child internalizes your traits more than anyone else's on the planet. And that's why Les and Leslie Parrott-in a parenting book like no other-give you a proven plan for cultivating the traits you most want your child to have.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 9
Getting the Most from This Book	p. 13
Your Kids Will Remember Your Traits
How Does Your Child Perceive You?	p. 17
Identifying Your Personal Parenting Traits	p. 25
How to Become the Parent You Want to Be: An Exercise	p. 33
Ten Traits Worth Considering
Giving the Praise They Crave: Are You an Affirming Parent?	p. 43
Counting to Ten-Again: Are You a Patient Parent?	p. 53
Hearing What They Don't Say: Are You an Attentive Parent?	p. 65
Seeing a Picture of Their Future: Are You a Visionary Parent?	p. 77
Building a Better Bond: Are You a Connected Parent?	p. 89
Commemorating Milestones: Are You a Celebratory Parent?	p. 101
Keeping Your Word: Are You an Authentic Parent?	p. 113
Creating the Safest Place on Earth: Are You a Comforting Parent?	p. 125
Instilling Wisdom: Are You an Insightful Parent?	p. 137
Practicing the Presence of God: Are You a Prayerful Parent?	p. 151
Becoming the Parent You Want to Be
Steering Clear of the Parent You Don't Want to Be	p. 165
Your Children Become Who You Are	p. 173
Making Your Top Traits Stick	p. 179
A Special Word for Single Parents	p. 187
A Summary Sheet Worth Noting	p. 193
Notes	p. 195
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