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Parenting Handbook

Welcome to the Lincolnshire's Parenting Handbook

Your job as a parent is one of the most difficult there is - it can be both challenging and rewarding.
It is a job where very little training is given to prepare parents for what lies ahead.

Patterns of family life vary and there is no one, perfect way to bring up children. Good parenting
involves caring for children's basic needs, keeping them safe, showing them warmth and love and
providing the stimulation needed for their development and to help them achieve their potential,
within a stable environment where they experience consistent guidance and boundaries. Parenting
can be challenging. Parents themselves require and deserve support. Asking for help should be seen
as a sign of responsibility rather than as a parenting failure.

When things go wrong it does not mean that someone has failed - things go wrong for everyone.
It is often the way difficulties are handled that can make a difference to your children, both now and
in the future.

There is no such thing as the perfect parent. However, there are some ways that you can make it a
less stressful and more rewarding experience.

What is the handbook about?

We want to help you ensure that all children in Lincolnshire are healthy, happy, safe, achieve their
best and become responsible citizens. It is hoped this handbook can offer some ideas and
information to help you find your way through what can be a maze of issues and advice. It gives
contacts and further information you can follow up when you are deciding how to deal with your
worries and difficulties. This handbook also lists some of the warning signs of particular difficulties
and offers helpful tips.

Last Updated: 14 October 2009