Barbara Joy Clarke, a mother and grandmother herself, has educated parents and children for over 30 years and is well qualified to write this *unique parenting book*.

Talking to parents, Barbara Joy empathized with parents who were struggling to raise their children in these confusing and violent times. She knows all too well how difficult it is to raise children today and decided to help all parents. She would encourage moms and dads to get back-to-the-basics of parenting that were taught in her grandmother's time, when you had persons with 'character' and people whose 'word was their bond' and whose morals and values never went out of style.

Parents listened to what Barbara Joy had to say
 and asked her to write a parenting book that would help them. 

Her interviews took one year to complete and the book another two years to write before Barbara Joy was satisfied that she had provided parents with all the tools and useful information that they would need to raise the next generation of 'amazing' kids with 'character'. 

Barbara Joy Clarke has appeared on radio and television and her book has been reviewed in magazines. She is a public speaker who always encourages parents to build 'character' in their children. Her book is now purchased by parents, mother's-to-be, and grandparents for their family and friends. Her book is also used in parenting classes. Organizations use her book as their teaching resource material and for fund raising events. 

Some of the organizations that use Barbara Joy Clarke's *unique parenting book* as their *teaching resource* are:

Australian Parents Council, Sidney, Australia
Oregon Parenting Partnership, Portland Oregon, USA
Etobicoke General Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Fallingdale Public School, Brampton, Ontario, Canada
KRT Brampton Life Centre, Brampton, Ontario, Canada (Parenting Classes)
Mississauga Life Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (Parenting Classes)

On February 6, 2002, Barbara Joy Clarke
was honoured with the
2001 Citizens Award for Arts Acclaim
for her excellent achievements.
Nominated for the Award by the Brampton Arts Council
in recognition of Barbara's great achievements and high
standards achieved by an individual
who helps others.

Barbara Joy Clarke & 
Brampton's Mayor, Susan Fennell