It seems like stories of child abuse and neglect are growing exponentially nowadays. Just the other day there was a news report of a parent arrested for posting porn pictures of her underaged daughter. Then there were all those high-profile celebrity reports of Lindsay Lohan's antics and those of the Spears family. With a pregnant 16-years old daughter and an increasingly erratic older daughter, it is astonishing that Lynne Spears was ever contracted to write a book on good parenting.
Clearly, parenting is just not what it used to be. Perhaps it is a lack of discipline that is to blame or perhaps the media have simply gotten better at reporting such occurrances and nothing has changed. But, at the risk of sounding like an old codger, I must say that things didn't seem to be like this when I was younger.
Thus, I find it particularly laudable that Parents Anonymous is sponsoring the National Parent Leadership Month this Feburary. The organization seeks to raise public awareness of strategic initiatives put in place to prevent child abuse and neglect, while promoting opportunities for building and supporting strong, safe families.
All month long, local organizations will be giving awards to recognize, honor and celebrate exceptional parents who still go the extra mile for their children in leadership roles, both at home and in their communities. If you wish to show your own appreciation for that special parent figure in your life, I suggest looking at these promotional awards.
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