Little Life Lessons for Kids and Adults


August 26, 2017


Quote of the Week

"While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about." - Angela Schwindt

Little Life Lessons For Kids And Adults

Parenting is a personal journey and such an intimate one too. Each parent's environment plays a huge role in shaping them and their children, especially considering that there are so many different cultures that exist across the globe. However, what is consistent between all parenting journeys is the understanding that children learn much more through observing actions than from listening to words. It is often inspiring to watch how much kids learn when adults are also learning together with them. The following article shares the reflections of a mother whose simple observations and small tweaks in their collective family upbringing led to profound insights on her own parenting journey.

"Over the past few years, I’ve read a lot of great parenting advice. But it’s not always easy to put it all into practice! These are some of my favourite phrases to use on an everyday basis that promote some of the parenting techniques I aim to embody. They are little summaries of important messages I want my kids to learn, and reminders to myself about the kind of parent (and person) I want to be as well." [read more]

Reading Corner

Title: The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children
By: Dr. Shefali Tsabary
Stage: Any

"I have started to read several different parenting books. I say started because I never finish them. This is the first parenting book that I have ever read in full. It is amazing! There are no quick fixes. "Do this and this will happen." She writes from the view that you have to look at yourself, face yourself, identify the patterns you live and by becoming a person who is more in tune with yourself, you in turn become a better parent. It is not a comfortable book to read, because you have to look at yourself and that can be a scary thing for many. However, it is written in a gentle way so that instead of getting mad at yourself for any mistakes you made you use them to grow. I have completely changed how I approach parenting and it has made a difference with my relationship with my child. Amazing, amazing book." - Amazon Reviewer

Be the Change

This week come up with ideas for simple activities that you and your child can do together yet separately. For example, you could set aside some time for personal reflection.  Meal times could be a space where you (both parent and child) share what came up in your reflections. Both you and your child could have a screen free day. allowing yourself to explore creativity within your natural surrounding. Cleaning could also be another collective activity - while the children clean up their little shelves, you could use this time to clean up your own space/cupboard/kitchen cabinets which you have been wanting to get to 'at some point' :)

Inspired to share with us? We are looking forward to hearing your stories :)