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Perfect Parents: Are you and I?

Purposeful Parenting: Introduction to the GREATEST Roadmap

Parenting is one of the most rewarding—yet challenging—journeys we will ever embark on. No guidebook can fully prepare us, but the right knowledge can transform our approach—and our children’s future.

Hello, I’m Denise James, a mother of three adult children and a proud grandmother of five. My parenting journey was far from smooth. I began with limited parenting skills, guided mostly by the traditional practices of my Caribbean upbringing.

Becoming a grandmother deepened my desire to protect my grandchildren from some of the mistakes I made as a parent. This realization led me to pursue professional early childhood training, earning a Master of Education degree in early childhood development.

Through my studies, I became captivated by the research highlighting the incredible potential of young children—their rapid brain development and innate ability to learn through play. Most importantly, I came to more fully understand the critical role of parents and caregivers during those foundational years.

Reflecting on my earlier parenting styles through the lens of this new knowledge, one truth became undeniable: parenting isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being purposeful and keeping our children’s best interests at heart.

I invite you to join me on this journey—let’s empower one another by sharing experiences, reflecting on research-backed insights, asking questions, and offering practical tips. Together, we can raise happy, healthy, caring, productive, and well-rounded future adults.

Let’s always remember:

“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken adults.”
— Frederick Douglass