Publisher's Synopsis
What greater joy is there, as parents, than to see our children blossom? Starting in their earliest childhood, we do our best to give them the building blocks for their future. Yet why does something so natural often feel so challenging?
In a clear departure from the trend toward ambitious, goal-oriented parenting, the author offers an organic way, through love and discipline, for parents to raise children blessed with happiness, emotional security, and the ability to create a life that they love.
Inspired by the poem "On Children" by Khalil Gibran, The Archer's Bow spells out 10 paradigm shifts that will offer our children the chance to grow up free of the limiting beliefs that so often keep us from achieving our dreams.
These are children who will be prepared to overcome the curve balls that life will inevitably throw at them. In the process, they will acquire the life skills - emotional intelligence, self-esteem, persistence and faith - that are critical for success in the 21st century.
The simplicity of the approach laid out in these pages will come as a welcome relief to parents everywhere. Parents are empowered to find their own authentic parenting style as they support their children in reaching their fullest potential.
- How we can be great parents while embracing our imperfections.
- How giving children clear limits empowers them to rise above limitations.
- Why giving our children the "benefit" of our own experience can actually be counterproductive.
- How we can keep from passing on our own limiting beliefs, leaving our children free to fulfill their deepest potential.
The result is a wonderfully insightful, thought-provoking exploration of our role as parents, one very different from what we may have been led to believe it was until now.