Everywhere nowadays I see people who want to be happy but aren’t. Careers are shifted, trust is broken, families are torn apart and still, so many people are not happy. Why? Because happiness is not found, it is chosen, and that is not easy.
Accepting loss, learning to grieve and saying Goodbye is the hardest thing I have done so far.
Do everything you can with your kids. Play with them, Pray with them, take them everywhere. To the grocery store and to the mechanic, the retirement home to visit Aunt Sue and the bakery to get your bread.
Why do I feel it is so important to take your kids everywhere? There are three reasons, and I will present them now in no particular order.
Back to school time is here! As the kids head off to class, remember to stay positive, be mindful of how your excitement sounds, be happy for them, not glad to be rid of them, and remember to listen closely to any concerns or fears they have.
We often talk about and are encouraged to put our children first. While I agree with the idea of not being selfish in our lives and interactions with our children, I don’t agree with this as a blanket statement. For you and your spouse to function as the best, most cohesive parenting unit possible, you have to stick together. You have to dedicate some time to being together, in the same room, focused on each other, doing things together for your relationship.
