Intentional Parenting — and an essay contest

I had to share this contest with you — not only because the prize includes a $100 spa gift certificate and one-night’s stay at the Hotel Lusso, but also because the essay topic is a good one.

Unfortunately, it’s not open to everyone. First, you have to be a mom or dad with at least one kid under the age of 10. Second, you have to be a Gonzaga alum to enter, but there’s plenty of you out there in the Spokane-Coeur d’Alene area. So here it is…

The Little Zag Committee of the Spokane Alumni Chapter is wondering how the values you learned from your Gonzaga education helped shape your philosophy as a parent. So they’re asking you to write a one- to two-page essay with the overall thesis of: “I am an Intentional Gonzaga Parent because I have used (blank) from my education at GU to teach my children (blank).”

The committee suggested parents examine issues that include diversity, world view, teamwork and cooperation. If you want more information, e-mail amyjowalker@comcast.net. The contest deadline is April 3.

So for the rest of you who didn’t attend Gonzaga… How did the values you learned at your school (high school, college, university) influence the way you parent today?