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Parenting Commitment Quiz
How Committed Are You to Raising Caring, Confident, Responsible Children?
By Thomas Haller and Chick Moorman
16. I have invested time in helping my children understand a choice or decision they made in the past two weeks. I debriefed it with them, allowing them to come to their own conclusion as to how well they were doing. I regularly help them self-assess so they can develop their inner authority.
17. In the past week I have helped my child understand a feeling he was having. I gave the feeling a name so my child could identify that feeling in the future.
18. I model closeness and affection by giving my child regular hugs, smiles and eye contact. I schedule alone time with each child each week.
19. My children hear me say what I am going go to do and see me do what I say. My children know what I value and believe and consistently see me living according to those beliefs and values. My actions are congruent with my words.
20. I am comfortable in assuming the role of learner on occasion and allowing my child to take the lead. I learned an important lesson from my child this past week.
21. I preserve the traditions of our family. I created and maintain a nostalgia corner in our home where we keep the photos, scrapbooks, schoolwork, family stories and folklore of our family.
22. When I'm stuck and not sure what to do next, my children hear me ask for help. I model help-seeking strategies for them. I have asked one of my children for help in the past week.
23. I demonstrate my caring by regularly engaging in activities with my children that they enjoy. I play games with them using their rules in their way, on their time schedule.