As a former lawyer, who decided to stop practicing law to stay home with her children, Christine has used her experiences and expertise to help other families and parents. She also writes regularly for popular magazines and enjoys speaking to groups about families, education, and how we can effectively parent. I enjoyed reading Christine's book Life Skills for Kids because it was chock full of great tips to get the kids motivated and to be effective in helping around the house - which also works to help kids in their personal growth. Christine does focus on chores, but also helps us understand the importance of teaching our kids interpersonal skills and how to get a long with others. This almost above everything else is so important in today's world.
Today there are many fractured families or broken homes.
Kids are being passed from one house to another. When we focus too much outside the context of relationships, we may get lost. Plenty of courageous, strong single parents are raising responsible kids. Perhaps it is because they recognize the importance of focusing on those relationships first. On the other hand, there are plenty of families, both intact and fractured, which rely on outside experts, classes, lessons and enrichment to develop their children.