Rather than focus on parenting techniques, this book invites us on a journey of discovery and becoming. We are challenged to explore how we came to be the persons we are and to chart a course for the person and parent we want to become.
Director of CPE, Field Ed. & Placement
Eastern Mennonite Seminary
Participant's Comments
It's a good tool for helping understand your family better no matter what stage you are in in your parenting!
Mom, 37, 3 children
Shaping Your Family's Future provides a helpful framework for understanding, a structure for conversation with my spouse.
Mom, 28, 2 children
As a mother with a child starting his "terrible twos" this class has been very relevant. It gives me perspective to think about how we should react to his behavior rather than just react.
Mom, 29, 1 child
My husband and I have said we would now like to get away for a day or two without our two young children to be able to discuss many things that this class has helped us to think about.
Mom, 36, two children
The last session on culture is really critical for us. We are concerned about the pressures on our kids and this gives us some tools to use to respond to these pressures.
Dad, 35, 2 children
This book is not preachy. My wife and I really appreciated an approach that is conversational and not prescriptive, but allows us to sort out how we can best create our family's future.
Dad, 35, 2 children
This whole subject was very new to me. It forces me to think about things that I was oblivious to in our relationship.
Dad, 30, 1 child
The "talk it over" questions were a good trigger; they gave me ideas of what to discuss with my spouse.
Mom, 29, 1 child
The meals and childcare provided by congregational volunteers really made it possible for us to come at the end of a busy day at work. It is a very strong statement to us about the importance the congregation gives to nuturing families.
Mom, 34, 2 children
It gave a good understanding of why we do, say, expect things and how to relate to others in my family.
Dad, 42, 2 children
It encouraged me to take a closer look at the values I want to instill in my children as I raise them. Mom, 38, 2 children
This type of study is invaluable?very important material. I believe it can be life transforming. Dad, 38, 3 children
There were challenging ideas and useful exercises in each chapter.
At every stage of life it is useful to revisit and reassess these issues! Mom, 55, 3 children It's a candid, nonjudgmental approach to untangling human relationships.
Dad, 32, 1 child
This study has helped me to get to know myself better and has encouraged helpful dialogue with my spouse.
Mom, 35, 1 child
If you are interested in making changes to help be a better parent - this is the book to read! Mom, 39, 2 children
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