Do You Play with Your Kids?
Written by Jerry on November 6, 2009 – 5:30 am -
Play with Your Kids – It’s Fun
By Winsome Coutts
In these busy times, when parents and children have schedules packed to the max, family closeness can fall by the wayside. Most of us have to make an effort to guarantee that work, school, sports, and chores don’t swallow up the very relationships that make those things important.
When is the last time you played or goofed around with your child? Can you remember back that far? Many parents can’t. Life has made us so serious, so focused, that we’ve lost the joy of the simple things, and play was one of the first to go.
But as any child instinctively knows, play is essential to life. It brightens the heart and lightens the spirit. For kids, who live closer than we do to nature, play is as spontaneous as breathing. Sadly, most grown-ups have lost that skill. Our children can be our refresher course.
Playing with your child brings you back to the present, reminds you of what matters, and slows you down long enough to smell the roses. It also connects you emotionally with your child, rebuilding the closeness that the fast-paced, boring routines of life are all too quick to strip away.
Playing together is even more important for your child than it is for you, because she needs to feel close to you to feel loved and happy. If you’ve neglected time together for long enough, it may appear that your child isn’t interested in your attentions. She may even tell you as much. But that’s just bluster, hiding the fear that you will disappoint her again if she lets herself wish for time alone with you. If you initiate playing together, and do it at frequent intervals, even the most aloof pre-teen will start to look forward to it and, in time, throw herself into the fun. Read more »
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4 Attraction Thieves
Written by Jerry on February 4, 2009 – 3:11 pm -Four Attraction Thieves
Nothing is worse than having a dream for yourself and having constant problems getting in the way and keeping you from it. The sad truth is those barriers to your dreams are usually self-created. Manifesting your desires may be hindered by four thieves operating on a daily basis in your life.
Everything you do is a choice and a choice always produces an outcome. Once you understand this, you might call it taking a personal responsibility for yourself. If your life isn’t flowing in the direction you wish, then maybe it is time to investigate these four thieves. Read more »
Tags: Auto Pilot, Bad Attitude, Belief Systems, Daily Basis, Head In The Sand, Help Tools, Indifferent Attitude, Manifesting Your Desires, Manifesting Your Dreams, Negative Thoughts, Personal Growth, Personal Responsibility, Pilot Life, Poor Excuse, Sad Truth, Self Check, Self Discovery, Thieves, Thoughts And Words, Ups
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