The phrase fairly odd parent is attributed to many people by children, adults other parents or even your own parents. I know some parents that even describe themselves as fairly odd. Parenting means different things to different people and of course different parenting is required for different types of children. So who is to say whether any one is a fairly odd parent.

I have heard people referred to as the perfect parent. I doubt that such a person exists. All any parent can do is try to be the best parent you can to your children and give them firstly, the right foundations on which to grow and secondly, the right up-bringing for the age they are at the time. Because, lets face it that changes year on year and what is true for today will not be true for tomorrow. If being a fairly odd parent works for you and your children then thats what you should be, providing its effective.

Effective parenting comes with understanding their moods, anticipating there needs and appreciating them. Ensure that you teach them to play, as well as teach them the rules of life of what is acceptable and what is not. Respect must be earned not expected and this can only be done by being an effective parent. You can still be effective and a fairly odd parent.

We continue to improve our skills from being an effectiven parent to being smart parent. I am not sure that you ever become smart with your first child, but I do believe that any children after the first benefit from the lessons learnt with number one. Smart parenting starts to yield its own lessons, especially if you have children over a period of ten to fiveteen years. This has never been more true than having to raise children in the 21st Century.

Thank goodness that there are people out there prepared to help all parents, not just the fairly odd parent. A new publication "Smart Parenting - Raising a happy and responsible children in the 21st Century" is a "must read" for any parent looking to raise their game.

In SMART PARENTING: Raising Happy And Responsible Children in the 21st Century, it will show you how to enjoy and cherish being a parent regardless of the challenges, and believe me there will be challenges. It shows you a step-by-step process of transforming yourself into one of the most effective parents you can be to your kids.

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About the Author

Stephen J Skyvington-Diplock has been active on the web for nearly three years. Currently he has a number of websites on the web marketing various products in various niche markets. You can reach him at galaxisoptin@btconnect.com. Or visit his websites at www.galaxis-private-income.ws or http://home.btconnect.com/Galaxis