Comments on: How To Be A Fantastic Parent http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2009/11/how-to-be-a-fantastic-parent/ Simple Happiness Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:14:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Tracey http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2009/11/how-to-be-a-fantastic-parent/#comment-3224 Tracey Thu, 13 May 2010 15:41:15 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=468#comment-3224 Beautiful post! I would add "take care of yourself." It's the whole put your oxygen mask on first thing. In all the years I've worked with parents I believe this is the number one reason parents resort to less than ideal parenting techniques. Most parents instinctively know how to parent. What often happens is parents are "running on empty" and they lose patience, then guilt sets in, and it becomes a vicious cycle. Let go of the guilt and ask what you need. There are times moms in particular, need to start with the basics. Go to bed when you are tired, eat (well) when you are hungry, and for goodness sake, go to the bathroom when you have to go! Beautiful post! I would add “take care of yourself.” It’s the whole put your oxygen mask on first thing. In all the years I’ve worked with parents I believe this is the number one reason parents resort to less than ideal parenting techniques. Most parents instinctively know how to parent. What often happens is parents are “running on empty” and they lose patience, then guilt sets in, and it becomes a vicious cycle. Let go of the guilt and ask what you need. There are times moms in particular, need to start with the basics. Go to bed when you are tired, eat (well) when you are hungry, and for goodness sake, go to the bathroom when you have to go!

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]]> By: The Art of Legacy Blog » The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Legacy: 100 Insanely Useful Posts http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2009/11/how-to-be-a-fantastic-parent/#comment-2465 The Art of Legacy Blog » The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Legacy: 100 Insanely Useful Posts Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:12:06 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=468#comment-2465 [...] How To Be A Fantastic Parent by Sherri Kruger [...] [...] How To Be A Fantastic Parent by Sherri Kruger [...]

]]> By: Gee http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2009/11/how-to-be-a-fantastic-parent/#comment-1771 Gee Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:25:16 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=468#comment-1771 Every child has a different mother! That is what I was told a long time ago, and it is so true! We are changing all the time...and growing! Every child has a different mother! That is what I was told a long time ago, and it is so true! We are changing all the time…and growing!

]]> By: Privilege of Parenting http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2009/11/how-to-be-a-fantastic-parent/#comment-1443 Privilege of Parenting Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:25:23 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=468#comment-1443 I'm with you Sherri... my passion is that we parents support each other to live the wisdom we already carry naturally within us. Sharing our ideas, but also our mutual support, serves the well-being of all our collective children, or so I hope. Namaste I’m with you Sherri… my passion is that we parents support each other to live the wisdom we already carry naturally within us. Sharing our ideas, but also our mutual support, serves the well-being of all our collective children, or so I hope.

Namaste

]]> By: Grace http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2009/11/how-to-be-a-fantastic-parent/#comment-661 Grace Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:35:19 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=468#comment-661 Thank you for this article. It is so encouraging to hear this sort of parenting advice, and it's much needed today. I especially like your point about needing down time. I think that moms really do try to do everything, and you are right that when you say yes to something, you say no to something else. I may think I'm doing myself a favor by cleaning the house at nap time, but I'd honestly rather take a shower and do pilates. Thanks for the encouragement! Thank you for this article. It is so encouraging to hear this sort of parenting advice, and it’s much needed today. I especially like your point about needing down time. I think that moms really do try to do everything, and you are right that when you say yes to something, you say no to something else. I may think I’m doing myself a favor by cleaning the house at nap time, but I’d honestly rather take a shower and do pilates. Thanks for the encouragement!

]]> By: Christi http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2009/11/how-to-be-a-fantastic-parent/#comment-626 Christi Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:37:01 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=468#comment-626 I love all of these suggestions, particularly keeping in mind how we want to parent our kids, what that really looks like. Thank you! I love all of these suggestions, particularly keeping in mind how we want to parent our kids, what that really looks like. Thank you!

]]> By: My 5 links for the week « Juggling Motherhood http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2009/11/how-to-be-a-fantastic-parent/#comment-621 My 5 links for the week « Juggling Motherhood Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:29:08 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=468#comment-621 [...] http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2009/11/how-to-be-a-fantastic-parent/#comment-618 - Loving this post about how to be a fantastic parent. Has lots of common sense advice, which leaves you thinking, “oh yeah, I’ve got to do that better!” [...] [...] http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2009/11/how-to-be-a-fantastic-parent/#comment-618 - Loving this post about how to be a fantastic parent. Has lots of common sense advice, which leaves you thinking, “oh yeah, I’ve got to do that better!” [...]

]]> By: Juggling Motherhood http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2009/11/how-to-be-a-fantastic-parent/#comment-618 Juggling Motherhood Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:28:18 +0000 http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/?p=468#comment-618 Great post. I was nodding my head to all of them! We don't want to look back thinking that we should have done things differently....we have the chance now to put those things you mentioned into practice! Thanks for the reminder =) Great post. I was nodding my head to all of them! We don’t want to look back thinking that we should have done things differently….we have the chance now to put those things you mentioned into practice! Thanks for the reminder =)

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