When author and counselor Dr. David Clarke speaks to parents, he humorously asks if children are a gift from God … or instruments of slow torture.
His answer: both!
He tells parents they’re fighting three wars:
- With their own children. Kids are wonderful gifts from God, but they’re fiendishly inventive at getting their own way.
- With their spouse. Most couples find out after their first child is born that they have different parenting styles.
- With the culture. Everything from the entertainment industry to social media to public policy makes parenting children increasingly difficult.
On our Focus on the Family Broadcast “Rising to the Challenge of Parenting,” Dr. Clarke is with us to lay out his time-tested battle plan for raising kids – from disciplining with sensible consequences and rewards to establishing a “parenting team” to meeting your child’s five core needs:
- Love
- Respect
- Competence
- Spirituality
- Independence
Through humor and stories of his own experiences as a dad, Dr. Clarke will encourage you to be creative in rising to the challenge of parenting – and he’ll tell you how to do it.
Dr. David Clarke has over 30 years of experience counseling families through every kind of issue you can imagine.
We’re talking with Dr. Clarke about his book Parenting is Hard … and Then You Die: A Fun but Honest Look At Raising Kids of All Ages Right. It’s one of the most comprehensive parenting books I’ve read.It’s an honest look at raising children of all ages. It’s full of great insights and practical helpfor parents at every stage.
Join us for our conversation on your local radio station, online, on iTunes, via Podcast, or on our free phone app. For a copy of the book, I’d like to extend an invitation for you to become a special partner with us through our monthly “Friends of Focus on the Family”program.When you do, I’ll send you a copy of Dr. Clark’es book as a way of saying thank you for touching others with the love of Christ. To make your pledge, or for more information, visit our websiteor call 1-800-A-FAMILY (232-6459).
We’ve also got a free parenting assessment for you at our website. It will quickly give you an overview of how your family is doing in several key areas and offer some suggestions on how you can improve the relationships in your home.
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