Securing Your Family Legacy: A Heritage Based Approach to Parenting

After surviving a rare, aggressive cancer, Douglas Cloward became convinced that families face a spiritual 'cancer'—the erosion of character and heritage. Through the interwoven stories of a dozen parents and families, he shows how 'intentional parenting' can establish, strengthen, and pass on a family's values, standards, and traditions. Using memorable metaphors like the 'family heritage fence' and practical tools such as storybooks, name meanings, family heroes, and holiday traditions, this warm, faith-informed guide helps parents ensure their children know who they really are.

• Written by a cancer survivor who reframed his brush with death as a wake-up call to secure his family's legacy
• The 'family heritage fence' metaphor gives parents a memorable framework for setting values and boundaries
• Every chapter ends with ready-to-use, practical parenting projects—not just theory
• Uses real (composite) family stories parents will see themselves in, from prom-night pressure to grandma's fading photos

Perfect for an LDS or broadly Christian parent or grandparent who wants concrete, doable projects to instill values and preserve family stories for their children.