TerrificParenting.com

[Dr Randy Cale]

There is an interesting book out, The ParentPreneur Edge: What Parenting Teaches About Building a Successful Business. This book discusses the parallels between healthy parenting and managing a business.

The notions are "spot on" in my opinion. Simple. Straightforward. And practical. Read a review here: http://society.guardian.co.uk/children/story/0,,2115014,00.html

When speaking with parents who are struggling with over-indulged children who expect everything with no contribution...I will often point to the role of reality as our best teacher.

I ask, "What would reality do?"

What I am trying to get at is this...reality will be what our children must learn to function in. If they get a good grasp on it...they will likely do pretty well.

How do we best prepare them for reality? We teach them the rules of reality...by mimicking reality. This book echoes many of my sentiments on this issue.
_________________
Randy L. Cale, PhD
Licensed Psychologist
800.743.2134