Ever wonder what it takes to be a successful parent? In the paragraphs that follow, I will attempt to provide you with an answer to that question. I call these my "Seven C 's of Successful Parenting."

Most families have favorite games that they have shared together over the years. When I was a child, my family was very keen on family games. It wasn't just the lack of other forms of entertainment that made us play them, we loved them anyway. Even if there had been more TV channels and computer games, we still would have got the family games out of the cupboard.

One major stressor for many families is balancing your time as a family and visiting with relatives. This can be especially difficult if you have a lot of relatives in town and no one can agree to a calmer schedule.