Raising children in the twenty-first century is more challenging than any other time in history. American society has changed dramatically and the family structure has changed with it. The following topics help parents navigate the challenges involved in parenting and can help you discover solutions that fit our times. This work emphasizes parent/child relationships and the parent/child developmental stages of childhood through young adult.

Staying true to one's own parenting principles while navigating through these experiences is one of the greatest challenges of this era… we hope this information can help. These topics are taken from the book, “Executive Parenting – Risks & Solutions for Working Parents”. It was written by health expert, Debi Davis and Dr. Ellen Sherman, a professionally licensed family counselor.

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Family Planning and Playtime

Scheduling

“Mirroring” and Building Self-esteem 

School Selection and Education

Gang Participation Can Happen in Any Family

Overcoming the Temptation To Spoil

Attention Deficit 

Food Allergies and Sugar

Nutrition Does Matter

Body Image and Eating Disorders

You, Your Kids and Sex

The Impact of Divorce and Joint Parenting

Expectations and Relationships

Help Your Child Develop an Inner-Self

Environments That Create Personality Disorders

Understand and Create Boundaries

Co-Dependency and Your Children

Drugs, Tobacco and Alcohol

Combating Depression

Teach Life Skills Early

Etiquette Isn't Old-Fashioned

Make Action Plans

Character Counts

Work Also Creates Character

Grown-Up Children

Believe in Your Child's Potential

Be Patient with Yourself

ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

Dr. Ellen Sherman earned a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at St. Thomas University and a Ph.D. in Family Therapy from Nova Southeastern University . She is a clinical member and an Approved Supervisor of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, served as a board member of the state chapter of the association, and is a clinical member of the National Board for Certified Counselors.  

Debi Davis , a mother of two and expert in nutrition and weight loss, Ms. Davis has personally seen the effects and pitfalls that come with divorce, substance abuse and self-esteem issues in her own family. Familiar with the importance of nutrition and its relationship to behavior, Debi wrote Back Off! I'll Lose Weight When I'm Ready specifically for teens. In addition to Debi's other health books, Better than Atkins and Helpers: Coping with a Loved One's Terminal Illness , she is also the author of Why Don't You Love Me? I'm the Best Choice , which deals with understanding one's own personal value, and Wisdoms for a Better Life , a practical guide to better living.. In all her dealings with clients, either through personal consultation or the written word, Debi's realistic and practical approach to relationships, time management and the ability to make changes in one's life makes her books a growth experience for the reader. Ms. Davis' articles and interview have appeared in many magazines, including Redbook, Fortune Small Business, Success, Newsweek and Entrepreneur ; she is regularly interviewed by television and news media such as CNN, Fox, ABC, NBC and USA Today. Ms. Davis was also Ernst & Young's 1999 Entrepreneur of the Year for health.