KISS: Keep It Simple & Straighforward …
“There are times when I invest so much energy to keep my family happy with activities, I end up too exhausted to talk with anyone.”
Discussion:
One role I think all parents fall into is the “helper” or “fixer.” If our kids are struggling, we take time to solve their problems; if they are bored, we take it on to provide entertainment. There is no end to what we can do for our kids. Often, it is the simple everyday interactions with our kids that mean the most to them, not the stimulating activity we took them to. My friend, Kathy Kennedy, an OB/Gyn doctor and a mother of three, shares two simple yet powerful ideas [Read more…]