The Father's Day message in this book is loud and clear: As parents we are our children's first heroes, whether we want the responsibility or not. One of the most powerful messages I ever received came from my nine year old son. While watching a baseball game on television, my son asked me why the kids in the stands were so excited. I said some baseball players are heroes to the children. I suggested that someday one of those players might be his hero. My son paused and said to me, "They may be my hero someday, but you will always be my first hero." I was so touched, I could not reply. As...
The Father's Day message in this book is loud and clear: As parents we are our children's first heroes, whether we want the responsibility or not.
Throughout our lives, we receive many powerful messages from society, siblings, media, peers, and coworkers. But none are more powerful than the ones from our caregivers. These messages affect our development well into adulthood, impacting our intimacy, parenting skills, and even career choices.
In "Don't Put Your Crap in Your Kid's Diaper: The Clean Up Cost Can Last a Lifetime," author Thomas Gagliano helps parents separate the healthy messages from the dysfunctional ones to better create a nurturing environment for themselves and their children.
In a healthy family, the parents...
Throughout our lives, we receive many powerful messages from society, siblings, media, peers, and coworkers. But none are more powerful than the on...