HELPFUL TIPS FOR RAISING KIDS

  

Our time with our little ones goes by so quickly. One day they seem to be young and dependent next day they are big, mature with a mind of their own. Even though I'm still raising young kids I cannot believe how much they have grown. 

Here are some tips that I have found to be helpful:

1. Have a daily schedule for your kids- the days when I have a schedule my life flows way better, activities go by much more smoothly. On the days when I allow them to roam the house with no purpose and structure, its chaotic and frustrating. Kids thrive on structure. It is also important to include them in these plans as well.

2. Have them write down their goals-The principles we have for our own life and career should be the same principles we pass on to our little ones. Take time to sit with them and discuss your goals for them and have them set goals for themselves. Now that Kaity is 8 we intend to include her in our family goal planning discussions.

3. Detach and assess when they are misbehaving. As parents we tend to react to our kids behaviors out of anger and frustration vs taking a deeper look into what’s causing the behavior. What I have found is, little kids act up when they are exhausted or frustrated. Older kids act up when they believe they do not have a voice. As parents and caregivers it is important to take a step back to assess the behavior.

These are three points that’s I find to be helpful. Please share your parenting tips.

One Love

Danni

A REALTOR A MOM A DAUGHTER OF THE NORTHSHORE. 

DREAMING LIKE A KID AGAIN

 

My daughter celebrated a birthday recently. When I look at her I see so much potential, the ability to grow, to excel, and to create a future that's amazing. What if I saw myself that way? What if I looked in the mirror and saw myself, my dreams, my goals and potential as raw and authentic as my eight year old self did? 

Lets bring back the youthful zest for life. Do not allow your thoughts to hold you back. We are the masters of our now and the creators of our future. 

We can do ALL THINGS through Christ who gives us strength.

One Love

Danni

A REALTOR A MOM A DAUGHTER OF THE NORTHSHORE

PUT LIFE INTO THOSE OLD GOALS

 

A few weeks ago I heard a story about an Olympic team that was dominating in their sport. Their coach was asked to explain the techniques that he had employed in coaching that aided in their performance. The coach stated that he aimed at getting his team to focus on making one percent improvements in each category of the sport. 

How does this translate to our goals? Many of us set goals at the beginning of the year as it represents a fresh start. However, as we approach February many of us have stopped working at our goals. The key is to take smaller steps which will prevent overwhelm and fatigue. 

One area that I aim to improve on is discipline and structure in raising my little ones. I enjoy reading parenting books that give great advice but cannot seem to find that hour each day to read. I have cut down my reading expectation to five minutes instead of thirty to sixty. Each morning I'm up at 4am and reading is now a part of my morning routine.  

Give the one percent change a try. Small incremental changes in each area that will boost your self confidence and over time will yield the results you desire. 

One Love

Danni

A REALTOR A MOM A DAUGHTER OF THE NORTHSHORE.