Better Parenting Tool # 1 - Look for Opportunities to Praise Your Child

"There is no better feeling than receiving public recognition from someone we respect. We should be constantly looking for opportunities to praise our children openly." 
- Dave Kovar, Author & Martial Arts Teacher

Better Parenting Tool #1: Like Indiana Jones, go on a treasure hunt. Instead of looking for an ark, search for opportunities to praise your child during your normal, daily acitivities. These moments could occur at the grocery store, social gatherings, talking with friends on the phone or just about anywhere you and your child are with other people. It might take practice but praising your child in public will soon come naturally.

Receive a free copy of "A Dad's Toolbox for Better Parenting" by call us at 856-235-0414 and scheduling a tour of our martial arts family center in Mount Laurel to see how these tools are taught in our programs.

Peter Liciaga, Mount Laurel Martial Artist, trains with author and parenting expert, Dave Kovar

In this video Peter Liciaga and Dave Kovar discuss Dave's new book, A Dad's Toolbox for Better Parenting.

Dave's expertise as a leader and teacher in the martial arts world, as well as his own journey of fatherhood, gives him a unique perspective to speak out on what it really means to be a Dad. But more than experience, Dave has a passion for helping children and their parents lead healthier, happier lives. A Dad's Toolbox for Better Parenting is a source of constant support and practical inspiration on how to be a better father-the kind of father you want to be and your children deserve.

Peter will draw lessons from this book to share with the Mount Laurel community, teachers, martial arts instructors and educators.

To purchase a copy of Dave's book here: http://www.amazon.com/Dads-Toolbox-Better-Parenting/dp/0984542477