Son Teaches Mom A Life Lesson YOU WILL NEVER FORGET (The Story of 2 Brothers)

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Cast: Darren George, Elijah Brownlie, Scott Toohey, Sam Folden, Barbara Sos
Film By E.T. Rouleau | Music Composed by Patrick Rundblad
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Transcript – 2 Brothers Story

I want to share this very important story.

It’s about two brothers… but it’s about much more than two brothers. In fact it could be about sisters… and it could be about YOU… even if you don’t have any siblings.

It’s also about an alcoholic father… but it’s about much more than an alcoholic father… You see… this story I am about to tell is relevant to EVERYONE… yes, YOU as well.

So, the story tells us there were two brothers. Twin brothers. These brothers grew up with an alcoholic father… He wasn’t just an alcoholic father. He was an angry drunk.

He was angry, he was bitter, he was aggressive… and he was abusive… both verbally and physically.

This father was the worst kind of example someone could be for their children… and these 2 twin brothers watched this unfold from the moment their eyes could see… and the moment their ears could hear.

They watched their father all through their childhood, their teenage years… and right up until they moved out of the family home.

Unfortunately their dad never changed. The drinking never stopped… the bitterness grew… the anger at the world grew and the blaming all of his problems on the world never stopped.

Fast forward many years later… the boys are now adults… 40 year old adults. Their father is in prison for violent crimes…. And not for the first time…
But so is someone else… his son… but only ONE of the twins.

The mother of the twin goes to visit her son in prison … and she asks the son…
“How did you end up like this?”

Angered at her question, he responds:
“My father was an alcoholic… what choice did I have!!!?”

He blamed his father for how his life turned out. After all, he was the role model for such behaviour.

On the way home the mother went to visit the other twin…

This twin’s life turned out a bit different.

He has never touched a drop of alchohol in his life, he is happily married, with 2 beautiful children and lives a very happy, successful life. The mother asks this son:  “How did you end up like this?”

He responds:

“My father was an angry alcoholic… what choice did I have?”

“I didn’t want that life for myself… I remember watching him thinking ‘That will never be me!’ No matter what – I wanted the opposite for my life and my kids lives!”

The moral of the story?

It doesn’t matter what happens to us – it only matters what MEANING we give to what happens to us – that is what shapes our lives. That is what shapes who we will become.

We can choose to blame other people and the world for where we are in life… or who we become… like the brother in prison… or we can see the negative things in our lives as a blessing… as guidance for what we do not want for our life….

As strong reminders that we can and should do better… and that better is not going to be easy… but through work on ourselves… through radical responsibility – we can create a better world for ourselves, and our family… for everyone we care about.

We can live in anger and bitterness and point out everything that is wrong with the world… and we won’t have to search long to find it…

Or we can see the good in others and the good in ALL situations… we can trust that even the hardest of challenges are sent for our benefit… and, if we search… we won’t have to search long to find it.

We can be a victim of life or the victor.

We can see the mess in everything or the blessing in everything.

We can choose to take responsibility for OUR ACTIONS… not the circumstances… not the horrible things other people do… but our actions and reactions… or we can let circumstances and other people control our quality of life….

Question is… what do you choose?

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Parents aren’t given a handbook to know how to raise their kids. As parents, we hope to offer guidance that provides a solid foundation for them to find success in life as adults. Thankfully, decades of research points to certain parenting habits that are proven to work.

Research shows that how you choose to parent your child has a great bearing on how successful they become.

If you want your children to grow to be happy, healthy, successful adults, it’s simpler than you may think. While these few tips may seem somewhat obvious in their simplicity, even so, these aren’t just assumptions. They’re actually proven to work.

Here are just a few parenting tips that will encourage your child’s future success in life:

Be a Sensitive Caregiver, Especially Early-On

A child’s life experience during preschool years can carry with them into adulthood.  In 2014, a study was conducted from the viewpoint of kids growing up in poverty and how they fared.

Those with parents who responded to their signals with sensitivity (promptly and appropriately) and provided a secure base from which to explore the world were more successful later in life.

Children whose parents showed a “sensitive care-giving” approach did better in academic tests. They also had healthier relationships, and greater academic achievement in their 30s.

Give your child the best start possible by offering a solid, caring foundation in the earliest years of development.

Enjoy Moments of Quality Time with Your Kids | Parenting Tips

Parents have long believed that structuring their lives around spending as much time as possible with their children is beneficial. In fact, research shows that isn’t the case at all.

Yes, spending moments of quality time with your kids is absolutely beneficial. Yet, stressing about juggling work and enough time with kids can backfire. Especially if you are exhausting yourself while valuing the quantity of time over a lesser amount of quality time.

A study conducted by Brigid Schulte at The Washington Post found that the number of hours mothers spent with their kids aged 3 to 11 predicted very little about their behavior, well-being, or levels of achievement.

Kids respond to their parents’ energy. So spend quality time with kids during times when your focus is more relaxed and you’re connecting in a more enjoyable way.

Embrace and Value Success in Terms of “Growth” over “Achievement”

How you view success tends to separate into two mindset categories. One being the belief that success is attained based on intelligence or a set of fixed attributes. The other centering on a belief that efforts to learn and grow will lead to successful results.

Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck studied these two mindsets in children and adults.  She found that your individual views relating to success profoundly affect the way you approach life and what you accomplish.

She explains that believing your qualities are set (the “fixed mindset”) creates an environment where you’re always seeking and striving for approval.

In contrast, with a “growth mindset,” your innate abilities and where you are now are viewed as merely a starting point for further development. This growth mindset focuses on learning and growing. This view supports reaching success through improving and increasing efforts rather than any set ability you’re born with.

As parents, how we view success greatly affects how our children view themselves. If we value our child’s innate abilities, including intelligence, over growth and development, then our children will share that view.

Assign Chores for Later Success in Life | Parenting Tips

A Harvard Grant Study found that children who do chores are more successful as adults. In fact, children learn self-efficacy when their parents set chores as an expectation at an early age.

Julie Lythcott-Haims, former Dean of Freshmen at Stanford University and author of “How to Raise an Adult,” defines self-efficacy as “when one sees that his or her own actions lead to outcomes.” She explains that kids are more successful in life when they learn to correlate their success with their individual efforts.

She suggests we shift our focus. Many parents today focus so intently on their kids attaining the highest grades and engaging in activities that will get them into the best colleges. A more effective approach is to focus on skills that provide them with the best foundation for achieving success. We do this by providing more opportunities for them to “think” and “do.” (This is in contrast to “thinking” and “doing” for them.)

Here’s a Ted Talk video of Julie Lythcott-Haims’ talk about how to raise successful kids without over-parenting.

Along with the tips listed here, other parenting factors that lead to kids’ success in life as adults include: providing opportunities to learn social skills, teaching math at an early age, teaching perseverance and passion for long-term goals, among others.

Overall, studies show that we can very simply provide a solid foundation and encourage our child’s success in adulthood. Through our quality interactions, our own beliefs about success, and by providing our kids ample opportunities to explore the world with confidence, our children have the greatest chance of experiencing success.

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Parenting can be one of the most wondrous experiences.  On the other hand, it can also be one of our greatest challenges.  Therefore, reviewing parenting styles and choosing to embrace one (or combining aspects of different styles) can provide some helpful guidance along our parenting journeys.

Parenting Styles: Revolutionary Ideas for Improved Parent-Child Relationships

Point of View

I’m not a psychologist, physician, or teacher.  Most simply, I am a parent who has explored different parenting styles myself in seeking an approach that best matched my values and life philosophies.

In doing so, here is what I have found to be most compelling..

A Brief Review of Traditional Parenting Styles

Traditionally, and what’s generally taught in developmental psychology classes, we have four most widely recognized parenting styles:

1. Authoritative (providing structure and boundaries; encouraging children to think for themselves and consider the reasons for rules and boundaries)
2. Neglectful or Uninvolved (offering little nurturing or emotional support; little or no structure nor enforcing standards of conduct)
3. Permissive (warm and loving, yet reluctant to offer structure or create and enforce boundaries)
4. Authoritarian (expecting children to obey unilaterally; using punishment or a threat of punishment to gain control)

As a result, most parents throughout our recent history have adopted one or a combination of these styles.

Do These Work?

Notice the prevalence of obesity, depression, ADHD, violence, and drug use among children.  In the same vein, it’s imperative for us to consider our roles as parents – raising our children within these statistics.

According to Dr. Shefali Tsabary (clinical psychologist and author of books: Conscious Parenting; Out of Control; and, The Awakened Family), from her presentation on TEDx Talk,

“1 in 5 children in America show signs of a mental health disorder.” “662,000 children in the U.S. in foster care;” and, “274% global increase in use of ADHD drugs to kids.”

Likewise, she also explains that, while recognizing many other societal influences, ultimately…

WE, as parents, are one of (if not THE) greatest influences in our child’s life. 

Certainly, these astounding statistics beg the question:  Do traditional parenting styles, in today’s society, work in guiding our children along a path to living healthy happy lives?  And, if not, what are the alternatives?

In fact, some less common – though successful – parenting styles have blossomed in recent decades.  Yet, in many cases, disappointingly, these are not as widely recognized.  Consequently, nor are they taught in mainstream university psychology classes.

So, by taking a step back from more traditional parenting approaches and learning some new ways of relating to our children, we can achieve drastically improved results in our parent-child relationships.

Moreover, for those parents who are open to a more thoughtful, conscientious, and “conscious” approach to parenting, consider these alternative philosophies:

Revolutionary Parenting Styles Worth Exploring

Conscious Parenting

The Conscious Parenting approach was developed by clinical psychologist Dr. Shefali Tsabary and is an eye-opening approach to parenting, which really seems to turn traditional parenting models upside-down (in a most positive way).

According to the description of her book by the same title (Conscious Parenting), “Children serve as mirrors of their parents’ forgotten self.”  Those willing to look in the mirror have an opportunity to establish a relationship with their own inner state of wholeness.

Once they find their way back to their essence, parents enter into communion with their children. Shifting away from the traditional parent-to-child ‘know it all’ approach and more towards a mutual parent-with-child relationship.

The pillars of the parental ego crumble as the parents awaken to the ability of their children to transport them into a state of presence.”

Here’s a link to her presentation for the TEDx Talk series for greater insight.

“When you parent, it’s crucial you realize you aren’t raising a ‘mini me,’ but a spirit throbbing with its own signature.” – Dr. Shefali Tsabary

Montessori Parenting

The Montessori Method of parenting (and educating) was founded by Maria Montessori, Italian physician and educator.  The primary basic principle is: “Follow the child.”

So in essence, by “following the child,” parents’ roles become that of observers and guides rather than teachers or disciplinarians.

Another guiding principle is allowing extended periods of time for hands-on learning and exploring both indoor and outdoor environments freely (as long as exploring in a safe and positive manner).

Also, Montessori encourages practical life and sensory experiences; providing child-size tools whenever possible. Parents should model behavior rather than “teach” it.

Overall, this approach to parenting is based on respecting young children as independent and capable learners.  It focuses on providing home and classroom environments in which children are free to explore and learn with as little adult intervention as possible.

“We shall walk together on this path of life, for all things are part of the universe and are connected with each other to form one whole unity.” – Maria Montessori

RIE Parenting

RIE stands for “Resources for Infant Educarers,” a respectful approach to parenting infants and toddlers, founded by Magda Gerber.

The basis of RIE is respect for infants and toddlers as individuals and centers greatly around caregiving times (diapering, feeding, etc.) as times for bonding and connection.  Moreover, caregiving times are not to be viewed as merely for “maintenance.”

Additionally, this approach frowns upon using highchairs, walkers, infant swings, pacifiers, even store-bought toys.  Anything designed to artificially sooth a child, keep them distracted, or “contained.”

According to Gerber, adults designed these items for their own convenience.  And, she felt they did not add value to an infant’s natural exploration and learning.

In essence, the RIE philosophy encourages respect and independence of infants and toddlers.  Ideally, with as little interference from parents as possible in a safe manner.

And, in practicing this parenting style, infants and toddlers are allowed more exploration, natural expression, and independent learning as innate abilities rather than “taught” activities.

“Be careful what you teach. It might interfere with what they are learning.”- Magda Gerber

(If you’re interested in learning more, you can use the links throughout this article as a springboard for your own exploration.)

In sum, ultimately, the best parenting style and philosophy will be one (or a combination) that best matches your individual values and your own approach to life and healthy relationships.

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We Might Be Programmed Before We Are Born…

Pause for thought…

Kevin Hines jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge with intention to end his life. He is among the 1% that have survived. In his “I Jumped Off The Golden Gate Bridge” video, he states:

“So I was born (with my mother) on drugs & premature. And then I bounced around from home to home. Nobody wanted to keep me because I was sick.”

Kevin was later adopted and had a great childhood.

He says it all came crashing down at 17; “Imagine if you believed people were out to get you?” As his mental health deteriorated, he believed people were trying to hurt and kill him.

But, what if, he was reacting to old memories?

In Michael Moussou’s Huffington Post article, he shares the time he saw the late playwright Sam Shepard in a diner. Sam agreed to let him share his table and offered him a whiskey, to which Moussou declined. Shepard suggested whiskey separated the men from the boys, advising Moussou to drink it neat or, if need be, dilute it with soda.

“This forced me to tell him that in my fetus state, I had been affected by whiskey due to my mother’s addiction to it and therefore would always have a reaction to it.”

Becoming sincerely apologetic, he revealed that being the son of an alcoholic father he could understand, adding: “The last thing I’d want would be to bring out such memories!”

Moussou claims his body has never been able to tolerate whiskey or bourbon and so he avoids those particular spirits.

Cell Biologist says we’re all programmed in the last trimester of pregnancy

Cell Biologist, Bruce Lipton, PhD. who writes on a variety of topics including the power of the subconscious mind, beliefs, epigenetics and love versus fear, says we’re all programmed in the last trimester of pregnancy. The reason for this ‘download’ into our subconscious mind is that there are so many rules to learn on how to behave and relate to other humans.

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The first 7 years of your life, your brain frequency operates at a low level – theta and delta brainwaves. These are the same states used in hypnosis and is why children blur fantasy and reality. During those 7 years of life, you are downloading and recording everything you are exposed to, through observation.

Babies are supported in the womb through their mother’s blood supply, receiving nutrients through the placenta.

Everything the mum-to-be experiences, so does her baby. If she is stressed, those stress hormones are also passed on to her unborn child. Any traumatic experiences the parents have gone through can create changes above the gene – epigenetics – which can last for several generations.

Babies are conscious beings. They will interpret the world they’re about to enter the same way that their mother perceives the world. If the world is a dangerous place, the unborn child will prepare to fight for survival. If a foetus developed in a womb that was poisoned by drugs, would that be sensed as a real threat to the unborn child’s chances of survival? Would it leave an imprint in your memory, feeding a sense of people wanting to hurt or kill you years later? That ‘knowing’ that your body cannot tolerate certain alcoholic drinks decades later because of what happened in the womb…

“Babies have what is known as implicit memory i.e. a memory that is not within consciousness. We could also refer to implicit memory as subconscious memory. Although as adults we may not recall what occurs in the womb and at birth as a series of conscious memories, we do have a felt sense that can be accessed as a body feeling.” – Sharon King

As babies, we have no sense of being separate from our mothers. “Your baby’s sense of individuality will take years to develop. At around 6 or 7 months, your baby begins to realize that he’s separate from you.” Babycenter

How much of our parents’ behaviour and beliefs do we still mistaken as our own?

Are we dealing with the symptoms of early childhood trauma?

According to Sharon King, Dr William Emerson, psychotherapist, claims that if you consult with him when you’re aged 45, your physical ailments will tell him the type of birth experience you had. “Whether you’ve got digestive, endocrine or respiratory problems, he’ll be able to correlate them with what happened as you were born.”

Could it be that in some cases, we are treating the symptoms of early childhood experiences?

If so, do we need to rethink where we focus our attempts at healing and how we heal? In other words, do we accept our intolerance to certain spirits because of exposure in the womb, or do we look at ways to eliminate the ‘poison’ from our body’s cells, subconscious mind and DNA by rewriting our former memories?

Could we, for example, include energetic and emotional release techniques in more conventional treatment approaches?

The more that science and we evolve, the more pause for thought is needed to rethink dis-ease and healing.

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30 Inspirational Quotes About Parenting & Becoming A Great Parent

What a gift it is to be a parent, there is no other role that could offer exhilaration, horror, happiness, and despair all in the space of 10 minutes! There is no greater responsibility than shaping the life of another human being with as many challenges as there are rewards, we hope this list of 30 quotes about parenting will inspire you to continue to be the best parent that you can be.

“The kids that need the most love will ask for it in the most unloving ways” – Quotes About Parenting

“Most things are good, and they are the strongest things; but there are evil things too, and you are not doing a child a favor by trying to shield him from reality. The important thing is to teach a child that good can always triumph over evil.” –Walt Disney

“Even as kids reach adolescence, they need more than ever for us to watch over them. Adolescence is not about letting go. It’s about hanging on during a very bumpy ride.” -Ron Taffel

“Loving a child doesn’t mean giving in to all his whims; to love him is to bring out the best in him, to teach him to love what is difficult.” -Nadia Boulanger

“Children are our second chance to have a great parent-child relationship.” -Laura Schlessinger

“My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.” – Jim Valvano

“Parents need to fill a child’s bucket of self-esteem so high that the rest of the world can’t poke enough holes to drain it dry.” – Alvin Price

“I have found the best way to give advice to your children is to find out what they want and then advise them to do it.” – Harry S. Truman.”

“What its like to be a parent: It’s one of the hardest things you’ll ever do but in exchange it teaches you the meaning of unconditional love.” – Nicholas Sparks

“Parents forgive their children least readily for the faults they themselves instilled in them.” – Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach

“That’s the nature of being a parent, Sabine has discovered. You’ll love your children far more than you ever loved your parents, and – in the recognition that your own children cannot fathom the depth of your love – you come to understand the tragic, unrequited love of your own parents.” – Ursula Hegi, Stones from the River

“Allow children to be happy in their own way, for what better way will they find?” – Samuel Johnson

“Treat a child as though he already is the person he’s capable of becoming.” Haim Ginott – Quotes About Parenting

“If I had my child to raise all over again, I’d build self-esteem first, and the house later. I’d finger-paint more, and point the finger less. I would do less correcting and more connecting. I’d take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes. I’d take more hikes and fly more kites. I’d stop playing serious, and seriously play. I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars. I’d do more hugging and less tugging.” – Diane Loomans

“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” – Robert Brault

“A child’s mind is not a container to be filled but rather a fire to be kindled.” – Dorothea Brande

“To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.” – Bill Wilson – Quotes About Parenting

“The natural state of motherhood is unselfishness. When you become a mother, you are no longer the center of your own universe. You relinquish that position to your children.” – Jessica Lange

“Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” – Elizabeth Stone

“While I was drying off Maddie after her bath tonight, she said, ‘I love you’ to me for the first time. It sounded like ‘All lub boo,’ but I didn’t care. To reciprocate, I showed her what an ex-Marine looks like when he cries.” – Jim Beaver, Life’s That Way

“All of us have moments in our lives that test our courage. Taking children into a house with a white carpet is one of them.” – Erma Bombeck – Quotes About Parenting

“I used to believe my father about everything but then I had children myself & now I see how much stuff you make up just to keep yourself from going crazy.”

“I mean, when the world comes for your children, with the knives out, it’s your job to stand in the way.” – Joe Hill, Horns

“There is no single effort more radical in its potential for saving the world than a transformation of the way we raise our children.” – Marianne Williamson

“Never do for a child what he is capable of doing for himself.” – Quotes About Parenting

“When a child hits a child, we call it aggression.
When a child hits an adult, we call it hostility.
When an adult hits an adult, we call it assault.
When an adult hits a child, we call it discipline.” – Haim G. Ginott

“You try as a parent. You love beyond reason. You fight beyond endurance. You hope beyond despair.
You never think, until the very last moment, that it still might not be enough.” Lisa Gardner, Live to Tell

“We’re [parents]) always bluffing, pretending we know best, when most of the time we’re just praying we won’t screw up too badly.” – Jodi Picoult, House Rules

“The best parenting advice I ever got was from a labor nurse who told me the following:
1. After your baby gets here, the dog will just be a dog.
2. The terrible twos last through age three.
3. Never ask your child an open-ended question, such as “Do you want to go to bed now?” You won’t want to hear the answer, believe me. “Do you want me to carry you upstairs, or do you want to walk upstairs to go to bed?” That way, you get the outcome you want and they feel empowered.” – Jodi Picoult

“Be the person you needed when you were younger.”

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Inspirational Life Lessons From Mom Entrepreneurs

Here is some of the best advice that other mom entrepreneurs have for those moms who want to raise their children and start a business. It is possible. You just have to be creative.

Being a mom or an entrepreneur are two of the hardest jobs in the world. And yet there are some people who manage to do them together. These people don’t just deserve a medal, they deserve to be emulated. They should be an example to us all.

For that reason, here are some of the most valuable lessons we’ve learned from mom entrepreneurs to date.

You can see it as a setback or you can see it as an advantage

Most single mothers think that the job of raising their children is so intense that it isn’t possible to do anything on the side. That’s one way to look at it. The alternative is to realize that being a mom teaches you some incredibly valuable skills.

“Don’t get me wrong, entrepreneurship is a ton of work. However don’t let the perception of this lifestyle count you out before you even count yourself in. Being a single mom comes with a wealth of skills that do well in entrepreneurship, like: multitasking, creativity, managing and/or operating on a budget and problem-solving to say the least. I don’t know about you but I’d put my money on someone with these skills rather than a new college grad.” Angela Benton, founder and CEO of NewMe told Ebony magazine. And she should know as she’s helped 300 startups and secured over 17 million in funding.

Time is your most valuable asset

Ebonie Townsend is the founder of 8Twelv told us to focus on our time. She says, “One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned as a mom and entrepreneur, is that you always have to protect your time and treat it as an invaluable asset. This includes things like charging consultation fees for advice and setting time boundaries for communication with clients.”

In other words, treat the time you’re not spending raising your children as the proverb says. Treat it as money.  

Focus on the right people

As you don’t have that much time you have to make sure that you’ve got people that give and don’t just take – as the latter will make it impossible to actually get anything done.  

Lisa Stone, who co-founded BlogHer which has an audience of 100 million, says “Ban toxic people from your life. You don’t have enough time already, right single mom or dad? So if you are living, working or worshipping around a toxic person or people who invade your confidence and bring you down, you MUST remove them from your life.”

Involve your children

You might want to keep your children out of the business. The thing is, that might not be the best choice. They might actually be able to offer you ideas and insights that can ultimately make your business boom.

In fact, they can even unintentially become your best sales people. When Michelle founded MamaSuds, which makes its own soap, it’s her children who ended up being her most effective sales tool. “One of the surprising things I’ve learned from running my own business is that I didn’t realize how much my kids would admire me. They are like little sales people, and it was all on their own. They are really proud of me and it’s the best feeling when my daughter says “I want to be MamaSuds when I grow up!” Uh, tears!”

Then there’s the money

As a single mom it can be incredibly difficult to manage your finances, because not only do businesses often not generate a lot of money in the beginning, children are expensive as well. Don’t let that stop you. There are still options out there. There are even specific funds designed around helping mom entrepreneurs. Reach out to these entities. Sure, they might say ‘no’, but if you don’t then they definitely will.

Or as Laura Ure of Keenability said, “It may seem overwhelming at first, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel and it will be worth it. It will give you greater financial freedom and also more flexible control of your time once your business is up and running and you have the right staff in place.” And that will be well worth it.

So don’t give up. You deserve to be a success. You know it, I know it and fortunately so do a whole bunch of financial institutions.

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How To Be A Great Parent – Motivational Video

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Transcript – How To Be A Great Parent – Motivational Video

A great parent is not the one who gives the most money, not the one who gives the most toys,
 not the one who gives the best place to live,
 a great parent is the one who gives attention.

To be a great parent, all you need to do is be PRESENT wiht your child. Not give presents, BE present.

 That’s all kids really want.
 They want you to notice them. To be loved, to be wanted.

The best parent is the one whose eyes light up when their child enters the room.
The parent who makes a promise to love unconditionally.
The parent who leads by example.
Not by what you say, but by what you DO.

Kids will never pay attention to your words,
 they will always and only pay attention to your actions and your intentions.

A great parent works on themselves, a GREAT parent makes their own mind strong, knowing their kids will likely follow in their footsteps. 

Heal yourself, make your own mind strong, so your children can see the clearest example of what a GREAT LIFE looks like.

They say children are shaped mostly by the parents love they crave the most:
 Setting a clear and strong example of what type of human being you want your kids to become starts with YOU. 

It’s up to you to set the example of kindness and compassion toward others, to set the example of what it is like to be yourself, to set the example of living a magical life that YOU chose.

That’s what a great parent does: set their child free, allow them to be themselves, allow them to make their own decisions.

Live your life in such a way that when your kids think of kindness, compassion, strength, authenticity and real joy, they think of YOU.

A great parent knows not to allow anything in their life they don’t want their children to reproduce in their lives. That includes toxic relationships, that includes bad habits, that includes making decisions based on fear.

A great parent listens, they don’t lecture.
 A great parent supports, never shames. 
A great parent guides and sets free.

Being a parent is not a job, it’s a privilege. 
Being a parent is not a burden it’s a blessing!

They are always watching,
what kind of role model will you be for your children?

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Amid all the bashing going on regarding television time and kids stuck with their tablets and smartphones, I still strongly believe that parenting goals can be achieved better with the help of technology.

“Kids are just addicted to screen time these days”, “they don’t show any interest in real stuff”, “screen time also causes attention related disorders” and the list goes on.

As a parent I have been there and I hear you. Surprisingly it is as false as it seems true. Children are hardwired to do things with an absolute focus and dedication. They will repeat till they master it. And that’s what is happening when your little one comes home rushing to grab that game or watch that cartoon. He wants to learn, he wants to master it by playing again and again. This trait will be seen wherever you take them. When you go to a park they will be on monkey bars every single time. When you allow them to paint they want to do that everyday. Same goes with reading and other board games.

So what makes us turn to that screen time? It is because we are short of ideas to keep our curious minds engaged. Here is where our technology help us turnaround the situation. Instead of turning on those devices for them to watch educational videos, we as caregivers must allot 15 mins of our day to learn something new and teach our kids the same. Yes you heard me, just 15 minutes. Hop on to your search engine and look for keyboard lessons online otherwise learn a new language app.

The list can be stretched to science projects, drawing lessons, religion, math, gardening and so on. The best thing is, most of them are available for free through blogs, youtube videos and other websites. All we have to do is patiently learn and then teach. I agree there is a plethora of advice on parenting these days. But what I believe is the most important thing in parenting is to give our best and set a path for our children to strongly believe in self development and continuous improvement.

So that was all about our munchkins, now here comes blessing in disguise. Parents are hardwired to go an extra mile for their children. And that is why so many books, blogs and videos on parenting goes so much viral. We just want to know what to do and most of the time we implement it. So when you make use of free online resources to learn something new to teach your little one, you in the process learn something for the first time too. And I bet this will have a huge positive impact on your brain and life as a whole. You will be surprised to discover your inner potential in music or will be amazed with all the knowledge you gain in the field of science or religion.

So what are you waiting for? Start now and make use of your technology to develop yourself and your family all at the same time.

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