Our children absorb our moods, our stress, and our guilt, not to mention that they learn how to handle their own feelings by watching how we handle ours.
So what does it take to be a happy parent?
Jill Hope shares with us 7 secrets every parent should know:
- release the guilt from past parenting mistakes
- model self-love
- take time for yourself
- recognize the teacher in your child
- minimize the amount of time you spend worrying about your children
- live in the NOW
- recognize that change in your child starts with you
The biggest mistake parents make is not recognizing that to influence your child, YOU need to change. The change starts with you, not with them. You can bring out the best in your children by expecting the best, and making your thoughts and words match this expectation. Consider this: What percentage of the time do the thoughts about your children reside in concern and worry about a challenge they are facing vs. in positive expectations for the best possible outcome?
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About Jill
Jill Hope is an international parenting coach, author, and founder of I Shine. I Shine offers programs and educational curriculums that facilitate character-building, self-esteem, and inner development in children, as well as tools and teleseminars for parents that emphasize a conscious parenting approach to solving parenting problems.
I Shine’s programs focus on assisting parents and children to break through limiting beliefs and “think big”, so they can achieve their highest potential. Jill’s most popular program, “Child Self-Esteem ‘Bully-Proof’ Program” is gaining transformational results around the globe. The program teaches parents and kids how to tap into the power they already possess to take charge of their circumstances and lead empowered lives.
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