Families, in turn, willingly support and participate in a parish that actively listens to their needs and equips them with practical skills for parenting and family spirituality. A Family Perspective in Church and Society is a framework for viewing ministry in order to evaluate present programs in order to plan more effective family-friendly ministry that empowers families to be who God calls them to be. Parents need to be affirmed in their role and can add more tools to the skills they already have. The concepts of the emotional love tank and ways to communicate love to children so that they feel loved are explained. A base of unconditional love helps children develop secure self-esteem, strong moral consciences and makes discipline much more effective and easy.
Parents can benefit individually or parishes can host a group workshop.
Active Christian Parenting and Active Parenting of Teens is a systematic approach to parenting that is neither dictatorial nor permissive. The Center was founded in 1990 by Dr. Ken Canfield. Our goal is to help men be better fathers, and to offer resources to help with family issues that effect kids like divorce, being a step-parent, and raising teens. The Stepparenting Connection offers topical and practical advice to the growing number of stepfamilies in America today. Focus on the Family is the well-known evangelical Christian organization of Dr James Dobson offering many articles and publications to help Christian families grow.