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THE CHILD IS FATHER OF THE MAN, by ifernandez
Hyderabad, India, IN

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THE CHILD IS FATHER OF THE MAN

Foreword: Ignatius Fernandez is no stranger to parenting. As a father of four sons he takes his parenting vocation very seriously. His wife, Mabel, is equally committed. In the roles of a devoted husband, a firm but loving father, and a doting grandfather to eight grandchildren, he is at home with family relationships, which he believes is the mainstay in ones personal life the essence.
And, he is no stranger to books. He has already published seven books: My Family - the Next Best Thing that Happened to Me, Relationship Management the Masters Way, Through the Eye of a Needle Transforming Relationships, Life Lessons A Christian Sharing, The Heart Has Its Reasons, Looking Back Looking Ahead, The Golden Rule for Empowering Professional Relationships and this book on parenting. You notice that he prefers writing on relationships. So, when you decide to read The Child is Father of The Man Tips and Techniques for Wise Parenting, you can expect it to be on parenting, lessons he and his wife learned while raising their children and 'relationships'.
The book takes you on a step-by-step journey to make you the best parent you can be. This claim may not match his frank admission that he and his wife had no idea of parenting when their first son arrived. But they did not give up. They tried and failed and tried again. And, with Gods help, they shaped their parenting skills. It is this journey, spanning 44 years, and the insights they gained, that they share in the book. Therefore, do not be surprised if you find in this goldmine, tips, ideas and best practices on the different aspects of parenting guidelines, methods of disciplining, value-education and traits to be inculcated. The author answers many questions that parents of today ask: how to lead by example, how to be caring parents, how to instruct children and how other considerations affect parenting an important one being the relationship between spouses.
To make this vast subject easy to assimilate, the book is divided into two parts. The first part examines a framework for parenting. The second part highlights values and virtues that are central to raising children of quality, who will later become responsible adults. In a world that pays too much attention to correctness and diplomacy, the author has the courage to espouse lasting values and beliefs. That is why he does not shy away from addressing disciplining and firm parenting, and the place of God in the family God comes first. With carefully placed examples, real-life experiences and stories, drawn from around the world, he makes a strong and abiding case.
If you are looking for a detailed and complete book on parenting, this is the book for you straightforward and concerned hand-holding. That you find some of the practices difficult to follow should not deter you, because he leads the way even through bramble bushes, urging parents to come to terms with the non-negotiable: only good parents can raise good children. The onus is on parents.
I can be forgiven for assuming at the outset, that this would be another book on parenting styles. But, after reading the book, I discovered that Ignatius Fernandez has written a book that gives parents a reason to pursue the path of excellence to become exemplary. Indeed, this book is for all eager parents who want to reach out to their children LEAD them.

Kritika Srinivasan,
Editor, ParentEdge, Singapore

Description: Virtue and Value-based Parenting - does it work? I have tried to answer the question in my book - THE CHILD IS FATHER OF THE MAN, TIPS AND TECHNIQUES FOR WISE PARENTING. Many parents are conditioned to raise children focusing on temporal goals. That is good, as long as it is supported by character-building goals. Being an example, upright, compassionate, forgiving, flexible, tolerant and so on. As a parent for 44 years and a parent-counselor for 25 years, I share insights I gained - spicing the narration with examples and stories from around the world. Earnest parents who desire better relationships with the children will welcome the book. Details and links to Amazon and Kindle are on my website: http://www.ignatiusfernandez.com FREE KINDLE DOWNLOAD on May 27 to 31 (5 days).

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