Derek Randel M.A. and Gail Randel M.D.
One of our goals with this book is to show parents that we do not have to punish our children. Giving consequences does not have to mean punishment.
We want to achieve a change in behavior and be able to do this in a fun peaceful way. We will illustrate through stories an easier and more
respectful way to parent. Another goal of ours is to help make your life easier. This is addressed by giving numerous suggestions on parenting
values, anger, attitude, stress, and setting limits. We offer tools on communication and building self-esteem that will help build your relationship
with your children.
Derek and Gail Randel have two children. Their parenting roller coaster ride had more dips than highs, but now this has changed.
Derek shares his 12 years of experience as an educator in Illinois and Michigan. He has been nominated for a Disney American Teacher award. As a national speaker on parenting, stopping school violence, and bullying, he
shares simple common sense techniques that can be implemented immediately. He is a certified step-parenting coach through the Step-Family Foundation in New York City. He can be heard or seen on radio and television shows around
the country.
Gail applies the tools she has learned on the topics of love, the importance of touch and communication skills to benefit her family,
patients, residents and colleagues. She has spoken nationally on various medical issues, such as latex allergy, airway management, and her latest
interests physician wellness and effective parenting.
Planning how you are going to parent can make parenting more fun and rewarding.
Imagine the following three scenarios:
1. Ron and Judy love their 26-year-old son Jim. Unfortunately, whenever Jim calls his parents they cringe. "Will he ask for more money?"
asks Judy. Ron replies, "What do you mean if? The question is how much this time?"
2. Linda's daughter, Mary, comes to visit her. Mary needs her help in baking a dessert and cooking dinner. Linda just does not understand how Mary is so clumsy in the kitchen. She thinks to herself, "I always cooked and baked, how could she not have learned these skills?"
3. "My daughter is very overweight and she never exercises," says Tom, "She is now 22 years-old and even though she never
exercised, now that she is getting older she must begin. I never exercised, but that was just because I never had time." Tom seems to be a
bit overweight himself.
All three of these sets of parents have a similar problem. Their grown children have not developed certain life skills. There is a way to
minimize this with your children. Live your values, become proactive and have a plan for parenting. How many of us really plan what legacy we want to leave or pass on to our children?
