The Intentional Parent: Becoming a Competent Family Leader by Peter Favaro, Ph.D. - HTML preview

CHAPTER 6

Final

Thoughts

What you cannot enforce / 


Do not command.

Sophocles

Inspiration:

John Quincy Adams once said, “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”

There might be more fitting quotes to end a parenting book which emphasizes leadership, but I think this one does the job just fine. You are an inspirational figure in your children’s lives -- and that is what makes your job so, so hard.

So, then you sit down and you think about your intentions, perhaps you might want to focus some of those intentions on being inspirational.

And, of course, my goal is to inspire you to be inspirational.

Visit www.tribecakidcoach.com to download information which helps you become a better parent and an inspirational leader.

All the Best,

Peter J. Favaro, Ph.D.

About the Author: Dr. Peter Favaro

“Dr. Peter” has written more than a dozen books on parenting, conflict resolution and education. His website Tribeca Kid Coach (www.tribecakidcoach.com) is dedicated to helping parents create strong “team leaders” within their families. His approaches combine problem solving, humor, leadership and practical information.

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Dr. Peter Is a native New Yorker who practices in New York City and lives on Long Island. He has been a popular parenting expert, relied upon in the media for more than 25 years, and is a strong believer in giving back to his community.

This book, and many other publications that Dr. Peter produces are free.

Look for Dr. Peter’s training seminars and parenting classes in your community, and if there are none, invite him over! You can get more information on how to run a seminar in your community by contacting Dr. Peter at pfavaro@aol.com.

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