The Man Behind the Name

The author of the book I’m reading is Richard Templar.  While reading through his parenting book, I decided to look up some personal information on the author.  The only bit of information I could find on his background was found on RedAudio, a UK book selling website.  Templar states:

[I've had] over 60 books published on a wide range of subjects including business, astrology, alternative medicine, Chinese culture, sex and humour (not all in any one book though). Before being a writer - although that was what I always wanted to do - I did many jobs including being a casino general manger, business consultant, cave guide and stress management consultant (again never all at one time). I have been married twice, have six children, one granddaughter and I badly need a rest and a holiday.

 Basically, he has had numerous children and can provide the experience needed to write a rules book on good parenting.  But why is that the only information I could find on Templar actually having children?  A single website that incorporated his own personal quote on having children.  To me this seems suspicious.  The reason I decided to look into his personal background, despite all of the wonderful reviews his book received from other parents, is because his chapters are starting to seem a bit idyllic to me.  This sense will come across in the next few blogs I post.  If a person is truly a parent (and I mean the one that helps take care of the kids and isn't just a background figure), then why would they have such a perfect outlook on parenting?  It isn’t easy, and does it nowhere near resemble perfection.  And with all of these books, jobs, and tours- how does one make sure their children are raised properly?

I don’t mean to tear apart the personal life of such a successful writer, but I am just a bit curious as to the experience and time spent with his own children of a person I am taking parenting advice from.  Just a few thoughts for today….