“When I was just about your age…”
Telling stories with meaning as a parent are quite easy. You need to OBSERVE, LISTEN, RELATE, RECALL, and CONCLUDE. Here is what I did as a parent when telling stories to my two girls: Observed what my child was dealing with that day. This was foundational for using my experience to create a story. Listened […]
Turn your Life experience into Adventure Stories!
Your life may seem mundane to you but to your child your life stories can be unforgettable memories for your child. Your stories can teach and transform the thinking of your child. Keep the story simple. Make the situation an adventure. Close the story with a lesson learned. The Adventures of Andy Ant started as […]
It is time for community involvement!
Look for opportunities to do something with your child that results in helping others. If your child is old enough to be in school you can find meaningful ways to do things together that result in others being touched. Be creative but be intentional so that your child’s experiences are teaching moments. There are […]
Praise your child to others, in front of your child.
The next time you are out with friends and your son or daughter are with you, express how proud you are of something that your child recently accomplished or did. Brag just a bit so your son or daughter hears you telling someone else. Your child needs to hear you telling others of his/her character […]
No excuses! Your child’s behavior is a reflection on your parental leadership.
Caring parents take responsibility for the results of their child’s behavior. For many parents this is a challenge. Life is busy and often kids end up with the left-overs. It is often easier to offer an excuse or blame someone else or something else for a child’s behavior. Effective parents realize that failure or success […]