Help for Parents! Maximized Parenting, 112 Solutions to the Parenting Problems of Today

Effective parenting is about raising well-adjusted children who are assets to society; Maximized Parenting is a book which promotes effective parenting through equipping parents with the knowledge that fosters proper foundation for parenting. According to Partnership for 21st Century Skills [2006] and American Management Association's [AMA] 2010 Survey, many employers believe that higher education is failing in its role to adequately develop needed skills in students. Parents with the help of this book can bridge the knowledge gap between what higher education provides and what the employment industry requires. The book is for parents who consider parenting as one of their most important responsibilities in life. One of the greatest assets a child could have is dutiful parents from whom he/she learns the act of parenting. Parents without this privilege are large in number and to them parenting is a dark continent which they find difficult to navigate. This book is written to inform, inspire and impart knowledge about parenting in the 21st century. The book would enable parents interact with their children in a way that would motivate them to be outstanding persons in life. In this information age, you cannot limit your child to how you were brought up or what you know because he/she was born in another era. The gamut of issues covered in this book will equip you to bring up your child to be successful in life. Issues treated in this book will help you know healthy parenting methods that are best for your child The book contains a very broad mix of issues a parent would encounter at every stage of a child's life. It is written from the perspective that a parent's job is for life and as such parents need help to sustain their long term commitment to their children. Issues covered include character building, instilling moral values into children, basic life skills at every stage of life, sexuality education and handling children with special needs. Author Bio: Dr Francis Edo Olotu is a 1979 graduate of the University of Lagos Medical School, Nigeria He is the medical director of Christ Hospital, Ondo which he founded 25 years ago. He combines his private medical practice with marriage and family counseling. He has been a leader in the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of Nigeria for over three decades. He speaks often at seminars and conferences on themes that center on the christian family as well as Life in the Spirit. He has a passion for fathers and believes their role in the family cannot be outsourced. He is the convener of the Purpose Driven Fathers Network based in Ondo as well as an author of books and articles to inspire fathers. Dr Olotu is the Editor of the Nigerian Journal of General Practice. His other books are Releasing the Power in Fatherhood, The Amazing Power in Fatherhood and Your Guide to Cancer Prevention. He is married to Catherine and the union is blessed with four children. Catherine Olubukunola Olotu is a professional teacher with almost three decade experience at the classroom, administrative and school counseling levels. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Counseling from the Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio. She is presently a senior Guidance Counsellor at the Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo.She is passionate about Marriage and Family Life issues. She is an author and well sought-after public speaker in circular and Christian conferences. She is the author of the book Guidance and counseling Issues for Secondary Schools, She is a member of the Counseling Association of Nigeria. Happily married to Francis Edo Olotu, their marriage is blessed with four children. keywords: A Parent's Job, The Parent As A Life Coach, Authoritative Parenting, Authoritarian Parenting, Sexuality Education, Character Building, Emotional Well-Being, Basic Life Skills, Homosexuality, Enabling Home Environment