These are values he learned from his parents, and has instilled in his daughter Akiko, who has followed her father's footsteps to become a Peace Corps volunteer. I wanted to write all that down. The guide to positive parenting addresses everything from remembering names, to jealousy, to chores. Any child from a loving and positive environment is blessed already. And these same values apply to everyone's lives.
Good values encompass all ethnic groups, cultures and faiths.
Uyeda has sold more than 20,000 copies of his book, which has been translated into Japanese and Korean. He has received orders from as far away as Germany and China. Though this is a for-profit business, Uyeda says his advice and insights are from the heart. I live it. The Honolulu Advertiser, a division of Gannett Co .