25 Parenting Tips

In the May issue of Women’s Day Magazine I was interviewed on my top 10 ways to improve your parenting skills. I can't stop at 10, here’s my top 25 areas of focus for good parenting, as the weeks go on, I will comment on each area:

Parenting Tips
1. Safety
2. Support
3. Listen
4. Focus
5. Parent, one step at a time
6. Start from the beginning
7. Sex education
8. Life Skills
9. Parent Planning
10. Accountability
11. Approachable Parents
12. Ask and look for help
13. Follow through, consequences and rewards
14. Encourage and motivate, being a coach and cheerleader
15. Provide guidance
16. Collaboration
17. Evolve
18. Awareness, ask power house questions
19. Strategize, plan ahead and then…...
20. Be prepared for Change and expect the unexpected
21. Be understanding and listen closely.
22. Put children needs (not desires) first in any situations
23. Nurture the mind, spirit, body and soul
24. Communicate daily
25. Set Boundaries and Mutual Social Behavior, Teacher and practice Fairness, Kindness, Caring, Respect, Honesty, Compassion, and Good Citizenship. But most of all be HAPPY! You’ll be amazed at what a difference it will make in your life.

Let me know if you have a question about parenting.........

Hawaii Tour

Welcome to my blog!

I just returned from the Big Island of Hawaii were I visited three wonderful elementary schools. It was great to tour the island, hiking and be greeted by such welcoming people.

Here are some pictures of the schools. Keonepoko Elementary school will be holding a contest to name the bystander dog in my new book due out May 1st. Yankee Go Home!

I can't wait to see what they come up with. Stay tune for more info on the book and the dogs name.

Fondly

Deb