Here's where family change really starts.
Old habits die hard. You will learn to create new paradigms to substitute for out-moded patterns of mistreating each other.
In place of habitually irritable, coercive or helpless patterns of conflict you will build a family culture of tenacious generosity.
The idea is to make your family safe and loving for everybody.
Here are nine essential principles that will guide you in creating a family atmosphere of happiness, love and understanding:
1) Clarify your basic parental goals.
2) Be gentle, humorous, and tenacious.
3) Recruit allies within your family and outside.
4) Treasure your children.
5) Share yourself with your children.
6) Use discipline to educate your children.
7) Honor privacy in the family.
8) Inspire your children’s imaginations and reach.
9) Expect excellence while accepting what you get.