Memo
To: Parents
From: Parents
Subject: Adding Joy to Our Parenting
Raising children is arguably one of the most complex and profound challenges that we face. From the innocent days of infancy through the complicated chaos of the teenage years, childrearing is fraught with questions and uncertainty.
"How do I know if I'm doing enough for her?" a father wonders.
"Is this truly in his best interests?" a mother sighs.
"Who Am I?" a special needs child asks a universal question in this poignant movie.
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Some issues can be resolved with the qualified advice of a medical or mental health professional, while other problems demand the individualized and ongoing attention of the parent who knows their child best.
ParentingWithPleasure.com is is a resource culled from our experiences raising children and the advice we have garnered throughout the years.
Like a freshly germinating seed, each newborn requires a certain set of conditions to thrive. Tender, loving care, understanding and patience are some of the basics.
Just as some varieties of foliage crave more sun and water than others, so too do our children have different needs. Even siblings born of the same parents can be found to have diverse temperaments and emotional requirements.
When a child is born and when a seed is planted a profound process has begun. A flower will not bloom faster by watering it more often or exposing it to additional sunlight. Neither a child's nor a plant's development can be rushed; patience is essential as we tend to the fledgling souls.
As trees and children mature, the weather will change and a serene sunny day may suddenly be replaced by a dark and stormy night. What was effective yesterday may no longer be adequate today, and we parents search for answers anew amid the changing circumstances.
Occasionally, certain tips and ideas may be utilized without any noticeable improvement being realized; the support of ParentingWithPleasure will give you the confidence to know that a strong network of roots is growing due to your improved parenting skills. Then, one day, the fruits of your labor will begin to emerge from the surface, and you will be reap the rewards of the successful child you have raised.
Parenting, like planting, is a journey- not a destination. Let's go down the road together and strengthen one another with insightful tips and advice.
Sincerely,
Jenny & Ellen
