Raising a G-Rated Family in an X-Rated World

The Hatch Family

Look at prime time TV these days and what do you see?

There are women in skimpy clothing, simulated hip grinding sex, men kissing men, women kissing women, and blood, gory scenes of murderous violence, and dissections of dead bodies.

A recent study by the Kaiser Foundation, which scrutinized 1,000 shows and found nearly 4,000 scenes had sexual content, more than double the number from the 1998 study. Nearly 70 percent of all shows averaged about five sex scenes per hour.

The media sends some pretty strange and startling messages to our children:

• sex without a long-term relationship is okay,
• violence is a way to handle problems,
• women can be treated with disrespect,
• money is more important than morality.

What are parents to do? Is this how we want our children to think and behave?

A Los Angeles couple has developed ways for parents to fight back and counter the loss of values, the desensitization, and the threats to our children’s morality.

In their new book, Raising a G-Rated Family in an X-Rated World, Brent and Phelecia Hatch, parents of seven, offer a whole new set of parenting skills and tactics specially designed for deployment by busy parents facing today’s issues.

Here is a unique set of positive solutions to dealing with the effects of today’s media.

Selected as 2001 California Parents of the Year, Brent and Phelecia Hatch looked for ways to teach and guide their children.

What they have learned and implemented in their own home, along with the ideas they have gleaned from countless interviews and consultations with other parents is working.

They have raised seven morally responsible children who have learned how to make decisions based on their own core values and who aren't afraid to take a stand for what they feel is right.

The Hatches have also taught others to do the same.

“No parent can supervise his or her children all the time, but discussing and critiquing what we see on TV, hear on the radio, or receive in the mail can be perfect moments to teach and learn,” Phelecia says.

Positive parenting means effective communication, setting reasonable rules, and, most of all, demonstrating affection and acceptance.

“But doing it in the face of the pressures of modern society can be a real challenge, says Brent.

Raising a G-Rated Family in an X-Rated World
by Brent and Phelecia Hatch

Hardcover: 224 pages $21.95 list
Publisher: Greentree Publishing
Language: English ISBN: 096530129X

Published by Greentree Publishing in Tempe, Arizona, the book will be available in bookstores across the country April 1, 2006.
Media kits, review copies and interviews available on request
Contact: Cecily Markland (480) 838-4309 cecilygreentree@earthlink.net

What People Are Saying

What a timely, practical and positive book! Our kids today are being bombarded from all directions with smut and immorality. This great book teaches you how to take control of the influences around you and most importantly how to teach your children to independently make right choices.
— Dr. Stephen R. Covey, author, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness

As a father of 6 children, and a grandfather of 22, I can tell you this is one great practical book of helpful hints, guides and honest suggestions.
— Senator Orrin Hatch

As a mother of four, I strongly agree with the Hatch’s that communicating with our children is essential. The Band-aid Magnet is brilliant.
— Marlee Matlin, Academy Award Winner

Juggling life as a pro baseball player and a father of eight children can be challenging beyond words, every single day. In my profession, I had coaches that helped me see what I needed to do, how to do it, and how I could be better. As a parent, it is not always easy to find a coach for parenting your family when you need it. For that, my wife and I look for resources like this book. This book gives you the Hatches as your parenting coaches.
— Dale Murphy, pro baseball player, Atlanta Braves (retired)

Well worth the short time it takes to read this book. As a parent, it is worth a second and third read. Practical, basic and filled with refreshing, uncommon common sense. Nothing is as important as raising the future generation to be better than the existing generation: An incredible challenge this book can help meet.
— Daryl Gates, Chief LAPD, Retired

Simple rules, charming insights. The ABC’s of parenthood from practicing parents.
For parents, this book is a necessity and an inspiration. Must reading for all parents who want their child to reach their potential, despite the media’s fight to distract them.
— Vincent M. Fortanasce, M.D., Author, Life Lessons from Little League: A Guide for Parents and Coaches

The common sense that is so uncommon at this time.
- Karen Willis, Registered Nurse

A timely and compelling proposal on the positive effects of nurturing within a family structure. Brent and Phelicia Hatch have a thoughtful, commonsense approach to how we can better parent our children to become successful adults.
- Vianne Castellano, Ph.D., Child/Adolescent Clinical Psychologist

Media kits, review copies and interviews available on request

Contact: Cecily Markland (480) 838-4309 cecilygreentree@earthlink.net