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5 Ways Being a Parent makes you a Great Life Coach
“That which we are, we shall teach, not voluntarily, but involuntarily. Thoughts come into our minds by avenues which we never left open, and thoughts go out of our minds through avenues which we never voluntarily opened. Character teaches over our head.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson,”The Over-Soul” If I can only have one rule to guide me as a parent, it would be to understand our actions will always speak louder than words. Being a parent is not about herding kids from one place to the next. It is about being a life coach to small human beings depending on you to show the way. 1. Life is messy. It happens. The…
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Patient Zero
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I bond with my children by holding them hostage
I took a little time to myself. If you missed me, I’m sorry. I was busy snuggling my minions under a purple Korean mink blanket while we watched Netflix. Which was well deserved because I basically ripped their lives apart and reassigned them rooms without consulting them first. A room can be a part of a person identity, no matter how big or how small. This is the one part of the world that is of their own making. It seems like such a small space to covet. To have someone rip it away from them, even someone they love, can bring on a range of emotions. Neko was angry…
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The Bunny.
When you have kids… When you have four kids… it happens. Happy sounds will make you question your sanity. The shrieks of delight. The laughter that never ends. When your attempting to focus on using your brain for the powers of good, those happy noises can cause your eye to twitch. If this happens, you really only have a couple of options… Scream at the top your head. (Look really crazy for maximum effect!) Send everyone to their rooms. Bribe children with sugar. (This will only work as long as mouth is occupied. Hyper Happy activities will follow.) If there is an adult to hold down the fortress, run away…
