Good Parenting

Child advocate Bill France writes about good parenting in this article for the Everett (WA) Herald. In it he talks about how good parents are more than just physically present in their children's lives. They interact with their kids, teaching them about social relationships. They also recognize and respond to the feelings of their children. I completely agree with the author when he says that you can't be a good parent if you are socially or emotionally distant from your family. You can't just be there, you have to actually get involved with your kids, get to know them, learn what makes them tick, and show them that you are more than just a grown-up who makes dinner and picks up toys.