OK, I'm gonna do it. I said I would never do it. But I am.
Blog a series on parenting.
Gulp.
First, why did I say I would never do it? Lots of reasons but the main ones are
1)I don't think I have anything to say that hasn't already been said. Plenty of good material out there - why should I of all people add to the noise?
2) I don't want my kids to feel pressured to some artificial standard of performance. They are really great kids but they are as human as the rest of us and they are gonna make some mistakes. Why should they be subject to public scrutiny just b/c their Mom has a big mouth? and
3) I'm not done. Who knows if what I have to say is "effective"?
Blog a series on parenting.
Gulp.
First, why did I say I would never do it? Lots of reasons but the main ones are
1)I don't think I have anything to say that hasn't already been said. Plenty of good material out there - why should I of all people add to the noise?
2) I don't want my kids to feel pressured to some artificial standard of performance. They are really great kids but they are as human as the rest of us and they are gonna make some mistakes. Why should they be subject to public scrutiny just b/c their Mom has a big mouth? and
3) I'm not done. Who knows if what I have to say is "effective"?
But I am allowing myself the perennial female perogative of changing my mind. Here are the reasons -
1) I've shared my opinions in conferences , counseling and casual conversations and have been well received. Although I've heard this stuff before, apparently I predate enough of you for some of it to seem new.
2) My kids have encouraged me to share whatever I know.... Perhaps because they secretly know its not much at all and hopefully because they know I will strive never to embarrass them but rather to tell alot of dirt on myself. Which will make for alot of laughs for us all
And 3) I've realized I'll never be done. Parenting is forever. The stage just changes
So here it comes. My series on parenting. I have no idea how many posts I'll have nor what all subjects we'll cover. If you have an idea of something you'd like to dialogue about, please let me know.
Here's some of the suggestions some of you have asked that we touch on -
building sibling relationships
discipline
kids and money
tattling
creating a family kids want to be a part of
ideas on chores
picky eaters
developing healthy eaters (yes, I will be honest about where I fail!!!)
education
how to disciple children
passing along your faith
parenting adult children
What else are you interested in?
building sibling relationships
discipline
kids and money
tattling
creating a family kids want to be a part of
ideas on chores
picky eaters
developing healthy eaters (yes, I will be honest about where I fail!!!)
education
how to disciple children
passing along your faith
parenting adult children
What else are you interested in?