Kids Need Your Undivided Attention!
Yes, life is busy. Most of us feel we need to multitask just to survive. I watched a father the other day spend some “quality time” at a park with a young son about eight years old. Sadly, the dad was not engaging his son. He was physically there but he was many miles away […]
Is your child teaching you something?
Your child is capable of coming up with surprising insight. Be listening, because your child is likely going to be teaching you a thing or two, regardless of age. When my oldest grandson was about 2 ½ he was strapped into his car seat. He had no idea where he was or where his parents […]
Want vs Need
Language has implications. What you say to a child has lasting impact. Choose your words carefully so you can truly engage with the thinking of your child. Here is an example: Are you guilty of asking your child what he or she wants? Asking about wants reinforces “me” thinking. Rather, ask your child what he […]
Leadership ability often shows up early in a child’s life.
Leadership skills don’t come out of a kid without encouragement from those that see it! Achieving leadership skills is a journey that involves you as a parent. Not every kid will be like Thomas Jefferson, but every child has an abundance of potential for greatness. As a parent, find ways to allow your child to […]
Do you see your child as a promise and a possibility?
Your child is full of exceptional potential. Your child was created for a purpose. It is your responsibility to identify the likely strengths of your child and then take the steps that help him/her become all that God intended. To reach one’s potential is a journey that involves you as a parent, your child’s teachers, […]