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Parenting on Purpose

Everyone has heard the phrase, “Birds of a feather flock together.” Once in a while, there is a news story about the lone, odd duck hanging out with the gaggle of geese, but those stories only make the news because they are exceptional. People tend to have their groups, and one of the experiences everyone…

I have been told that Missouri is known as the Show-Me state. The exact origin of this unofficial state slogan is unclear and has been widely debated. Many people within the Missouri borders and far beyond believe that the only things that are real and true are things they can see first-hand. However, the idiom…

  How many times when you were growing up did you hear something like, “If all your friends jumped off a cliff, would you?” Of course, this was always directed at you after telling your parents you wanted to do something they didn’t approve of. At the time, your rationale was always, “But, everyone is…

  What parent wants their child to be pessimistic, apprehensive, or always looking at the world as if it were half-empty? I certainly wouldn’t want that for my kids, or any kids for that matter. Neither would the parents that I talk to. So the consensus is that everyone wants their kids to be happy…

Have you ever had an experience where your kids spent the night at a friend’s house and when they are dropped off, the parents remarked how polite and helpful your child was? While everyone wants their children to behave at their friends’ homes, sometimes you are left to wonder why they act differently there than…

Imagine it’s your child’s first day of school. Maybe it’s a new school, a new grade, or just their first day ever. You want your son or daughter to do well, to make friends, and yes, to make a good impression. After all, everyone knows that first impressions last, and you only want what is…

  Adults and children alike are here in life to create. Your life experience helps you to fine tune what creation looks like, exactly. Sometimes your desires are born out of living something negative. The negative event helps you better define what you don’t want. Other times, you know your heart’s desire and acting on…

   Parenting is a great way for people to learn about themselves as well as their children. You can have the greatest intentions in regard to raising your kids to be positive, that you will never raise your voice, and that you will trust them to make their own choices. The Universe might have a…

Most parents have, at one time or another, felt overwhelmed with the demands of parenting. Whether you have one child or several, parenting requires an ongoing stream of mental and physical energy. Our world these days require you to wear a myriad of different hats and play many roles. Feeling overwhelmed can develop gradually; the…

The Law of Attraction dictates that you get what you focus on. If you think the world is a bad place, you will experience things that support that belief. If you choose to focus on the positive aspects around you, your experiences will support that. This very basic premise can have a profound impact on…
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