Teaching R Future ~ it begins with YOU! ~ @MC_Canada Grant
When a baby is born, they look at you for guidance. They look at you as their teacher; they look at you
to teach them the way. We teach our babies and toddlers, sleep
training, crawling, walking, talking, potty training and all the little milestones in between.
to teach them the way. We teach our babies and toddlers, sleep
training, crawling, walking, talking, potty training and all the little milestones in between.
Even as children grow, they still need us as their teachers and crave our guidance.
Positive Thinking
In my opinion; its our job as parents to…
Teach our children to have
a positive outlook on life. You can
do this by modeling a positive
life. We all have those days when everything just goes wrong. Sometimes
I sit back and watch the domino effect happening in my own day,
when negativity takes over. When I see it happening I take a “Time Out”
and try to refresh my thinking to a
more positive side. In life it’s
simple! Everything has a negative or everything has a positive. It’s your choice how you want to
see it. Teaching our children the power of positive thinking and being grateful for who they our and for what they have, will empower them for their future.
a positive outlook on life. You can
do this by modeling a positive
life. We all have those days when everything just goes wrong. Sometimes
I sit back and watch the domino effect happening in my own day,
when negativity takes over. When I see it happening I take a “Time Out”
and try to refresh my thinking to a
more positive side. In life it’s
simple! Everything has a negative or everything has a positive. It’s your choice how you want to
see it. Teaching our children the power of positive thinking and being grateful for who they our and for what they have, will empower them for their future.
Responsibilities
In my opinion; its our job as parents to…
Map our children into responsible adults. Give them the opportunity to help with the chores, learn to do their laundry. Teach them to cook in the kitchen with
you. Give them the life skills they will need to become responsible adults. I believe you can never start too early, teaching them how to run a home. It takes a family to make a family successful.
you. Give them the life skills they will need to become responsible adults. I believe you can never start too early, teaching them how to run a home. It takes a family to make a family successful.
Possibilities
In my opinion; its our job as parents to…
Teach our children they
can be anything they want to be.
The doors are always open until they decide
to close them. Give them the excitement that their future is bright! Ask them daily, weekly “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
Talk about the importance of why daddy goes
to work. What the construction worker on the side of the road is doing. That
the Monster Jam driver started driving with go-carts. Or that the hockey player
they admire, practices hard
and long to reach his goals.
can be anything they want to be.
The doors are always open until they decide
to close them. Give them the excitement that their future is bright! Ask them daily, weekly “What do you want to be when you grow up?”
Talk about the importance of why daddy goes
to work. What the construction worker on the side of the road is doing. That
the Monster Jam driver started driving with go-carts. Or that the hockey player
they admire, practices hard
and long to reach his goals.
dReam
In my opinion; its our job as parents to…
Teach our children to dream, and they will reach the stars. Dreams do come true with the right mind set. Dreams map
your future. Share your dreams with your children. I am not talking dreams when you sleep (although that of course is fun too.) I mean do you dream about owning
property in the Caribbean? Or maybe you dream about a kitchen renovation? Maybe your children dream of being a hockey player, or maybe a
race car driver? Or a mommy just like you!
your future. Share your dreams with your children. I am not talking dreams when you sleep (although that of course is fun too.) I mean do you dream about owning
property in the Caribbean? Or maybe you dream about a kitchen renovation? Maybe your children dream of being a hockey player, or maybe a
race car driver? Or a mommy just like you!
Goals
In my opinion; its our job as parents to…
Teach our children to set goals daily, weekly, and yearly. This once
again starts with YOU! We have all heard
the saying “Making a list, checking twice” Start with your daily list to-do.
Get your kids involved; ask them what
they want out of their day. Writing it down will help your goals come true. Make sure you re-read it throughout the day. Where do you
see yourself in 1, 2, 5 years from now? Set goals for your life. We get one chance
to make the best of it!
again starts with YOU! We have all heard
the saying “Making a list, checking twice” Start with your daily list to-do.
Get your kids involved; ask them what
they want out of their day. Writing it down will help your goals come true. Make sure you re-read it throughout the day. Where do you
see yourself in 1, 2, 5 years from now? Set goals for your life. We get one chance
to make the best of it!
We need to take the lead and teach our children that life can and will be what you make it.
You are in control of you and were
you want to be.
You are in control of you and were
you want to be.
With the right attitude, positive thoughts all their dreams WILL come true!
We have the tools, the books, the internet, the excitement to make the best of what each day will bring us.
Let’s start now! Let’s shape the future of our children.
Let’s start now! Let’s shape the future of our children.
It all starts with YOU!
Thank you for reading In R Dream!
*Disclosure – I’m excited & honored toshare that I’ve been selected as one of the Winter 2011 recipients for a $250
Mom Central Canada Blogger Grant! Thank you to the judges and
the Mom Central Canada team who made this post possible! Thank you for the opportunity
to share and inspire families across Canada with my creative writing. “
What a fabulous post and reminder! You are absolutely right. It does start with us! We are the leaders that can set the direction for our children and set examples for them to learn, grow from!
Great article 🙂
Congrats on your win! While I see what you are trying to do with using “R” instead of “our” I found the post difficult to read my brain just couldn’t settle and focus on what you were saying.
Thank you Leslie for pointing that out! I appreciate your comment.
Congrats on your win!
Congrats on your grant win!
What an inspiring post.
congrats on your grant!!!
congratulations on your grant, nice work
Thank you I am still in SHOCK! 🙂
congratulations on your grant, nice work
As a Mom – especially a homeschool mom – I 200% agree with you. Wise words mama. 🙂
(And congratulations!)
Thank you LISA! Even public school children need to be taught first and foremost in their HOME! I am so honored you 200% agree 😉 Thank you!
Congratulations on your grant! I can’t wait to see what else you have to share with us!
Each and every day I am honoured to have the privilege of being a mommy and hope that I give to them everything you have mentioned!
It really is an honor when you sit and look at it. We R blessed with these amazing little people who look up to us! We R very lucky!
Thank you for reading!
what a great reminder – thank you for posting. and congratulations on the win!
You are so right that it all starts with us! Thank you for the reminders – great post!
We all need a little reminder every so often! Thank you for reading!