Have you complemented your child in writing this week?
My grandson’s first grade teacher prepared a year-end gift for each child in her class: A personalized compliment book. Every child in class was instructed to write a sentence or two on a piece of paper expressing a good quality of each classmate. They added illustrative art typical of a first grader. The teacher then […]
Ponder the implications of your role!
Your ability to lead as a parent has a direct impact on the results you want to achieve in your children. What are you doing today to insure the outcome you want to see realized? Effective parenting requires quality time AND quantity time. The more time you spend with your child the more progress you […]
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 […]