Five Rules for Inspirational Parenting: Rules and Threads

Cover of Five Rules for Inspirational Parenting: Rules and Threads by Mark Sapsford

Mark Sapsford

Raise happy, healthy and confident children, and enjoy the journey together.

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Every parent wants their children to grow up confident, happy and ready for whatever life brings. This book gives you practical ways to help them get there, from the everyday moments that shape how children see themselves to the support they need when things go wrong.

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What’s inside

Part 1: The Five Rules for Inspirational Parenting

  • Rule 1: Prepare Yourself
  • Rule 2: Reject the Quality Time Myth
  • Rule 3: How to Listen to Your Children, So Your Children Listen to You
  • Rule 4: Give Children a Sense of Purpose, and How to Instil It
  • Rule 5: Teach Your Children That the Future Is Important

Part 2: How to Nurture Happy, Healthy and Confident Children

  • What This Means and Why It Matters
  • Thread 1: The Building Blocks of a High IDQ
  • Thread 2: Build Your Team
  • Thread 3: Turning Trials Into Triumphs
  • Thread 4: Bounce Back and Thrive in Adversity
  • Thread 5: Coach Your Child to Steer Their Own Course

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