Rob Parsons & 10 Tips from The 60 min Father

Rob Parsons' bestselling book, The Sixty Minute Father, was written as the result of his sense of failure as a parent who didn't spend enough time with his young children. 

This author reviews his life and claims being a parent has itself been a dream come true.  He views it as his greatest joy and reason for his greatest sense of success and failure as a person.  He offers valuable lessons learned which apply to parenting more generally. 

He has also written The Sixty Minute Mother and The Sixty Minute Marriage.  In all his books, he encourages us to reflect on our lives and choices.  What kinds of examples have been set? Which ones do you set? Would it be desirable to rethink some of your behavior?

1) Give love unconditionally

2) Give your time freely

3) Rediscover the power of praise

4) Laugh more often with children of any age

5) Defend the boundaries  (You will be tested. Choose your battles)

6) Recognize the uniqueness in each child

7) Set yourself free from what other people think

8) Don't delegate or avoid the "big issues"

9) Hang in there (don't give up)

10) Let them go when the time is right

Comments

[jj]

Looks good. Has it worked (been effective to anyone)? from a new dad

[hugh]

Yep....wish I had read his books when I first got married, had kids.....simple but effective. Hang in there....time is fleeting.....wish my dad had of done some of this

[Liara Covert]

JJ, this book (like any book) is only a guide based on someone else's experience. Every new parent is invited to gain insight from direct experience. What feels right in the heart works.

[Liara Covert]

Hugh, simplicity is indeed key. Our parents leave a legacy of doing the best they can with the information and conditioning they have. You are who you are due to all experience. This is reason to appreciate every person you encounter, every family member as s/he is. Each one is pointing to inner treasure. Easy to forget to access a treasure in our own pocket.