Effective parenting

In the busy daily rush of the modern world, those of us with children do our best. Are there ways to do a better job of parenting? Here are two interesting sites. One is the Center for Effective Parenting, which has general information on the topic. Another interesting site is the is an attractive book in PDF format, published by the National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD) called "Adventures in Parenting." This is the result of information gathered over 30 years of research. After a careful review of the research and discussions with parents and others about what works, the NICHD developed, and tested, an approach called RPM3. This stands for Responding to your child appropriately, Preventing risky behaviors before they occur, Monitoring your child's contact with his or her world, Mentoring your child to support and encourage desired behaviors, Modeling your own behavior to set a consistent, positive example for your child. How to do this is outlined in the book. More information about the NICHD and their programs can found found at this site.