Presenting parenting skills and tested ways for parents to deal with a wide range of family situations, this guide explores topics such as managing families, catering to the needs of both parents and children, love and discipline, setting standards and limits, and integrating important values into parenting. Included are insights into the cycles and stages of childhood as well as how parents' backgrounds contribute to family dynamics. Other points explored are how to model children's actions, how parents can trust their instincts, discipline without hitting, and balancing work and family life.