Climbing the Success Ladder: The Ten Commandments of Effective Parent Education Performance

In a culture that often sends children negative messages and lowers self-esteem, it’s more important than ever that parents help their children succeed. Education expert Virgie M. Binford offers ten directives that those in parental roles can—and must—do to ensure that their children are healthy, hopeful, and on the ladder of success. Presenting commandments such as “have a positive and trusting mental attitude;” “give sincere, honest praise lavishly;” and “have high expectations in a partnership of teaching and learning;” Binford shares simple, yet powerful tools that anyone can use to be a more effective parent.