Intentional Parenting: How to Get Results for Both You and Your Kids

by Yvonne Sum

A fresh approach to parenting that will get results for you and your kids  Everyone belongs to a tribe, and in a world powered by the instant accessibility of the internet there are many different tribes catering to every aspect of your life. Navigating those tribes is a tricky business. It takes leadership, and the first tribe we learn this from is our family. Parenting can be hard, especially if you may have been finding it challenging to "read the book" that is your child. It takes intention, attention, action, planning, persistence, and practice, practice, practice. So, what does it mean for you to be a parent? What is your intention as a parent? How will you fulfill this? What do you commit to do? What is your first step? Taking a good look at her own family Yvonne Sum identified seven foundation stones of successful parenting, the 7R's of parenting. Each one is fully explored and explained here, and together they are the basis of leading your family tribe. The 7R's are all lessons that are equally applicable in business. But, unlike a leader in a giant corporation, you cannot fire your family and, unlike many businesses today, you are highly invested in their future success. Together that is the carrot and the stick of investing time in developing your leadership role for the benefit of the family.

256 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2013