"Better" is hard word to apply to parenting children. Every child, and indeed, every situation requires its own unique touch. Its one reason why there are 1 million + advice books, and some higher magnitude order of individual pieces of advice. What works for you in one situation may not work in another. Heck, what works with one kid might not work with another kids in the same circumstance, or even the same kid in that circumstances. If you are reading this post, I most likely don't have to tell you that. Its one reason why I think strictly following or adhering to a certain formulaic parenting style is wrong. When I hear parents say "I absolutely won't do X," I shudder a little. We should be doing what works for our kids, not what our own beliefs are. With that in mind, I believe there are some macro-level things that can help any child in any situation. Here are the 5 areas in which I probably excell more than most Dads.
We tried for one, and we ended up with a bushel of fun.