Ten Key Trends in the Future of Parenting

The future of parenting trends is constantly evolving. Best practices in parenting are constantly impacted by a variety of external factors, including environmental calamities and disasters—brought into our homes on a daily basis through television and internet.

Whitney, TX (PRWEB) November 1, 2005 -- The future of parenting trends is constantly evolving. Best practices in parenting are constantly impacted by a variety of external factors, including environmental calamities and disasters—brought into our homes on a daily basis through television and internet.

“Considering both the aftermath and impact of both the man-made and natural disasters of the past five years, we see the direction of parenting skills evolving to a different paradigm,” says Dr. Caron Goode, Director of the Academy for Coaching Parents International, LLC, based in Whitney, TX.

The Academy for Coaching Parents International (WWW.ACPI.BIZ) helps parents and caregivers develop successful parenting skills through an ongoing combination of local Seminars and national teleconferences. Educational classes in parenting skills and the mentoring of professionals are handled by World-Class Instructors--with each Instructor specializing in a key area. Most are both published authors and experts.

Goode’s Ten Key Parenting Trends are highlighted as follows:

1.    Putting Family First. Parents are beginning to say “yes” to family time more often and more readily.

2.    Fostering Resiliency. Parents are fostering the ability of their children to “weather the storm” and return to normalcy.

3.    Raising Compassionate Children. As the global community expands, children must show understanding, be empathetic and willing to help neighbors. Parents lead by example.

4.    Finding Faith. By its very nature, Faith demonstrates that no one earthly person is more important than any other.

5.    Reducing Stress. Families are beginning to realize that enough is enough. Neither parents— nor children—can do it all, and both are balancing lifestyle with needs.

6.    Consuming More Healthy Food. Parents are regaining control over the diets of their children and insisting on healthier diet and beneficial eating habits.

7.    Restricting Medication. Parents are more hesitant to medicate their children.

8.    Improving Mothering Instincts. Mothers are career motivated, enjoying it more, and realizing that being the “perfect Mom” is a myth. They seek ways to strike a balance between work and home.

9.    Experiencing Fatherhood. Dads are taking a more active role in household and child rearing duties.

10.    Trending Towards Family Growth and Empowerment. This generation of parents is more focused and conscious of developing traditions across the entire family.

ACPI conducts ongoing sessions in professional training for parents, caregivers, and social services agencies and groups through parenting experts, nationwide. Call 254-694-6598 for additional information. To schedule interviews on parenting skills or non-traditional parenting, or for public appearances of Academy Instructors, contact Alan Guinn at 917-224-6782.

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