Parent-Child Relations

It is said that the flourishing of society is dependent on stable families as they are the most significant relational structures. Indeed, it is in here that the foundations of beliefs, values, thoughts and actions are laid. However, material, technological, socio-economic and political challenges, combined with a decline in moral and spiritual priorities, have contributed to some of the complications and challenges faced by some families in raising children. On the other hand, advances in knowledge about human behaviour and a determination to search alternative worldviews have offered solutions for these challenges. Thus it is imperative that parents and guardians avail themselves of this knowledge and develop skills which help them raise their children well. The book under review reveals a deep-seated concern regarding the manner in which children are brought up in the modern world. It emphasises the importance of good parenting in raising children and families by making parental responsibility a duty and a top priority, not just theoretically but also practically. It shows parents how to acquire the necessary education and skills to implement proper parental techniques in order to raise righteous citizens of firm character and sound morals and to help parents create a happy, harmonious and functional family home environment. (p. xxii).