Solutions :: Default Parenting
by flowers on June 5, 2009 · 1 comment
Solshine Helping Out on the Porch Garden
Thanks for hearing me out everybody. As you can imagine I was in the midst of one of those parenting moments and now, from a more centered place, I realize that I don’t really default parent “all. the. time.” Sorry, gross generalization. What I am constantly doing is reassessing my parenting and here I stand.
This is what I need to do to be my best parent:
stay well rested
intentionally create Beautiful Mornings
read and ponder the Daily Groove
create adult interaction every day: be it an afternoon playdate or even a simple phone call
practice giving them my full attention in small increments throughout the day
keeping outdoor play a priority
having a food plan
make my yoga classes a priority
involving them in functional work: watering the plants, washing dishes etc.
apologize and acknowledge when I’ve parented in ways that do not honor myself or my children
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thank you for this my friend.
as of last week, i am back in the role of full-time at-home parent and this time around i am being much more mindful of caring for my own needs on a daily basis (many of which are on your list) so that i can be the parent, and person, i want to be.
it amazes me…with all the work i have done, and all the yoga classes, and mother’s circlesm, and retreats that i have led, and all the times i have written about the importance of self-care, i *stil* have to remind myself daily how important it is for me and my family.