Parenting

1. We will always love and respect our child for who she is and not who we want her to be.

2. We will give our child space-to grow, to dream, to succeed and even sometimes to fail.

3. We will create a loving home environment and show our child that she is loved, whenever and however I can.

4. We will, when discipline is necessary, let our child know that we disapprove of what she does, not who she is.

5. We will set limits for our child and help her find security in the knowledge of what is expected of her.

6. We will make time for our child and cherish our moments together, realizing how important-and fleeting-they are.

7. We will not burden our child with emotions and problems she is not equipped to deal with, remembering that we are the parents and she's our child.

8. We will encourage our child to experience the world and all it’s possibilities, guiding her in it’s ways and taking pains to leave her careful but not fearful.

9. We will take care of ourself physically and emotionally, so that we can be there for our child when she needs us.

10. We will try to be the kind of person we want our child to grow up to be-loving, fair minded, moral, giving, and hopeful.