Purposeful Parent Tip: You will make many mistakes while parenting
your children. They are not fatal.
Many people have heard me say when I refer to the parenting of my children that I will either pay for college or pay for therapy. It’s likely I will pay for both unfortunately. The point is, I recognize that I am far from perfect and will likely screw up my kids in one way or another as most parents (unintentionally) do. Continue reading
Purposeful Parent Tip: Children grow up so fast. Treasure each moment.
It snuck up on me and I didn’t even see it coming. Like many of you who try to pay attention to the subtle changes in your child’s development, I too do my best to keep my ears and eyes open. But I was completely caught off guard on this one. Continue reading
Purposeful Parent Tip: Enjoy the present moment. It may be simpler than you think!
“It was simpler back then.” I remember my parents saying this to me many times when they referred to their own childhoods. Despite living through the Great Depression and all of its hardships, somehow they viewed that time as simpler than their adult lives raising children. Were they right? Continue reading
Purposeful Parent Tip: Go the extra mile when your child shows interest.
I spent yesterday afternoon with my daughter at an event called “Building a Future from the Past” hosted by the Wilton Historical Society. This event included a panel of distinguished architects from Fairfield County, CT and New York City. No, I am not giving up my Purposeful Parent hat to become an architect. (I was good in math but not so good in art, which I’m told are two key ingredients for being a good architect!). I was there with my daughter. Continue reading
Purposeful Parent Tip: Your kids don’t want your stuff. They want you.
For those of you following me on Facebook, you know that my week has been consumed with what I have lovingly dubbed the “2012 Spring Cleaning Project.” For several days, I have scrubbed, dusted, vacuumed, sorted, discarded, and re-organized six rooms of my house. While there are a few more to go, the house already feels and looks better. Continue reading
Purposeful Parent Tip: Having a REAL support system is critical for parents.
I have met a lot of moms over the course of the past three years due to my baby gift business, Frittabello. And here’s what I have found. Despite the oodles of online channels that are available to connect all of us, moms are more disconnected than ever. Yes, we share lots of things online, but those real, true, face-to-face connections are disappearing. Continue reading