Raising The 4C Child · Kemi FaboyeYou’re not just raising a child. You’re helping shape a human being.
Raising The 4C Child is a practical guide for busy parents, built around four foundational pillars (Connection, Character, Communication and Compassion) to help you nurture the whole child, from early childhood to adult independence.
Paperback £16.99 · Kindle £10.99 on Amazon UK
- Connection
- Character
- Communication
- Compassion
Four pillars. One whole child.
Select a pillar to see what it means in everyday family life, and a question to sit with.
Connection
Connection is your child’s felt sense that they matter to you. It is built less by grand gestures than by attention, warmth and small, repeated moments of being with them.
When did your child last have your full, unhurried attention, and what did you notice?
Character
Character is the set of values a child carries into every situation: honesty, responsibility, perseverance and self-control. It grows through example, consistent boundaries and real chances to practise.
Which value do you most want your child to see you live out this week?
Communication
Communication is as much about listening as speaking. Children who feel heard learn to put their feelings into words, and to listen to others in return.
In your last disagreement with your child, how much of the time were you listening?
Compassion
Compassion is empathy in motion. Children learn it first by receiving it, and then by being given real opportunities to show kindness to others.
Where could your family show kindness to someone outside your home this month?
Where would you like to begin?
Not a quiz and not a score: just a moment to think about your family and leave with something to try.
Five quick questions about everyday family life. You’ll get a reflection to carry into your week and a conversation starter to try. There are no scores or right answers, and nothing you choose is saved.
Raising The 4C Child
A Practical Guide to Nurturing Connection, Character, Communication, and Compassion in Parenting.
How do you raise a resilient, empathetic child in today’s complex world?
This practical guide provides busy parents with actionable strategies built around four foundational pillars: Connection, Character, Communication, and Compassion.
In Raising The 4C Child, Kemi Faboye blends real-world parenting wisdom with proven insights, giving you the tools to handle daily challenges while focusing on long-term growth.
From early childhood to adult independence, learn how to nurture the whole child and build a deep, lifelong bond.
- Written forBusy parents and caregivers
- CoversEarly childhood to adult independence
- Formats327-page paperback · Kindle
- PublishedJuly 2026 · ISBN 979-8183746693
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Kemi Faboye
Kemi Faboye is the author of Raising The 4C Child.
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What is Raising The 4C Child?
It is a practical parenting guide by Kemi Faboye, built around four foundational pillars: Connection, Character, Communication and Compassion. It offers busy parents actionable strategies for daily challenges while keeping long-term growth in view.
Who is the book for?
Parents and caregivers who want to raise a resilient, empathetic child. The guide covers the journey from early childhood to adult independence.
What are the 4Cs?
Connection, Character, Communication and Compassion: the four pillars the book is built around.
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Start with the 4Cs. A practical guide to nurturing Connection, Character, Communication and Compassion.
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