The Obama guide to parenting

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An excellent article on how the incoming first family parent's their children can be found here.

Among the guidelines found in the article:

  • Discipline
  • Be involved
  • Keep routines
  • Carve out couple time
  • Never underestimate the power of Grandma
  • Be in touch
  • Protect the kid's privacy
  • Read to your kids
  • No spoiling
  • Play together
  • Teach them to help those who are less fortunate
  • Keep it casual

If you and your spouse find that you have differing parenting styles a mediator can help you to find common ground to present a united front to your kids and keep them from playing one of you against the other.