Essential Parenting: Revitalizing and Remoralizing the Family in the 21st Century

Domenick J. Maglio, Ph.D. and Julie A. Maglio, B.A.

This book repudiates the past 40 years of child rearing practices and returns parents to time-tested, universal traditional values that guide individuals to a fulfilling life and lead a nation to greatness.

Modern parents are confused and frustrated with child rearing advice that sounds good on paper but results in self-centered, irresponsible, disrespectful, incompetent and often angry children. These children are unwilling or unable to make the necessary transition to adulthood.

The time has arrived where thoughtful adults realize that only through establishing well functioning families can we stop western civilizations moral decline that has produced rampant illegitimacy, drug dependency, mental illness especially in our children, divorce, purposelessness and lack of spirituality in a time of great material prosperity. The authors were surprised and impressed that modern day Essential Parenting is firmly rooted in the ancient teachings of the Bible. It was not until the book was substantially formed and quotes were needed to highlight the chapters that the authors found the best quotes which paralleled their work were found in the Bible. It makes all the sense in the world since the Bible is a composite of the truth passed down to us from our ancestors. This book may not have begun following the teachings of the Bible, but by observing what truly works with parenting, it wound up at the doorstep of Bible teachings.

Through concrete step-by-step training in loving, obedience, respectfulness, critical thinking, independence, honesty, reality, pain tolerance, empathy, will power, toileting and creativity development adults are led out of the confusion of our present conflicted psychobabble that does not work and are led back to the lost art and knowledge of child rearing. Specific charts demonstrate the difference between Essential Parenting and Modern Confused Parents making a precise distinction between the two methods of child rearing.

Disciplining children at home, in the classroom and in the community at large is described in detail in the encompassing concept of Purposeful Discipline. Parameters, limits and expectations are explained as well as ten categories of consequences with examples of how and why to use them. This comprehensive and systematic approach of Purposeful Discipline is a powerful tool to prevent tantrums, disrespect, irresponsibility, ADHD, and return manners, respect, responsibility and mental health to our homes, schools and communities. " The Parental Observation-Indication-Strategization-Evaluation (POISE) Process", "Quantity Time", "The Wrap" and "Just Right Moral Consequences" are concisely introduced to the reader. These concepts equip parents with the necessary tools to regain control and regain their rightful and necessary place as the head of the family.

Essential Parenting presents the nuts and bolts in an easy-to-follow format to help parents evaluate and improve their parenting skills. It is a book that should be given to all new parents to help them realize the importance of their sacred parenting role.