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Introduction
The PARENTING PROMISES Journal America’s kids are great! They offer us our greatest joys and lead us toward our deepest hopes. As a parent of four and a grandparent, I know this daily adventure. Thirty-five years ago as a special education teacher, my classroom kids gave me a rich reservoir of stories. As a pastor for over twenty years, I saw no greater challenge than helping parents raise their kids with the understanding that character does count. Since 1996 I have devoted my professional life to help build a nation of character by offering ideas and resources to parents, grandparents, educators, and community leaders about how to build America's Kids of Character. The American philosopher, Ralph Waldo Emerson, once wrote that our children are the new products of nature. Emerson saw nobility in every child. He understood that each new product required structure to prove durable. Like ships built in dry dock but constructed for the open seas, children need character structure so they can be durable in tough situations. My dad was right when he told me that a ship isn’t seaworthy if it only sails in the harbor. As adults our job is to build up kids to succeed have life skills to maneuver in life’s open seas. This is the essential parenting task. We can be on track with this responsibility as we guide and inform kids about how to think and act with performance character Life Values that demonstrate a life of integrity. The parenting promises are tools for the parenting journey. Russell Williams, Founder PASSKEYS FOUNDATION To make a purchase, select the quantity amount and click the "Add to Cart" button. You will go to the PayPal site where you can adjust the quantity and finalize your purchase.
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