A simple yet profound method of bringing structure and discipline to your family life that actually works.

The most vital connection a person needs starts within the family. The family prepares our youth for life for better or worse. We are observing the family unit facing new challenges that many parents are not prepared for. The frantic pace of life, new technologies that demand more attention and the difficulties that divorce brings to parent child discipline and relationships can be staggering. I have found in my counseling practice of over twelve years a way of doing family discipline and structure that works. I have produced a brief handbook on a way to do discipline in the family to produce peace and unity. It’s simple, direct and most importantly – practical and doable. In this book you will learn how to do a Family Contract that works. It works because it highlights the basics – the foundational principals of simple family structure with the value of living responsibly. This volume was written for the parent on the go, the parent with one too many demands to juggle. It can provide almost immediate benefit to your family life if this simple contract is followed with focus and consistency. Begin this interactive handbook with the confidence that your family can make positive changes that you have been hoping for.

David Perlaki is a licensed clinical counselor and the founder of Heartmender Counseling Center, located in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area. Dave has been helping families build healthier relationships for over twenty years. He has also taught at the University of Phoenix for over five years. He has been married to Diane, his wife for over thirty-seven years and the parent of two adult children.