New Beginnings in Parenting

Grace… that’s the one word I have to keep reminding myself of… Grace. I am not going to be perfect. Just like my kids are not perfect, even though we wish they were… I have to let myself make mistakes as a parent and not think that one thing will ruin their existence.  Parenting is not a formula.  It is a relationship. It is a process. It is taking one day at a time. It is a gift. It is a blessing. But it will also bring out things in you that you never knew existed. Because it is a challenge. Because it is hard. Because it is exhausting. And because it is a responsibility.  But your kid was created for you, just for you, so that you could learn, grow, explore life, teach them, love them, nurture them, and direct them. But just as they are learning about life, so are we as their parents. They come into the world without anything. We become parents without a set of perfect skills or any prior experience.  We take our little babe home from the hospital and think we should have it all figured out. But each day, each step, each stage, we get to learn and grow together. So that is where grace comes in. We have to give ourselves space to learn through all the experiences just as we want our kids to keep learning and growing through their mistakes and successes.

How can we engage in growth as parents:

• Read books
• Listen to podcasts
• Talk to other moms
• Don’t say yes to everything
• Ask for advice from parents that have gone before you
• Have fun with your kids. Get on their level
• Give praise, to yourself and to them
• Give time to your kids. And Make time for yourself
• Communicate, alot, talk about forgiveness.
• Let your kids make mistakes and learn together
• PRAY PRAY PRAY

YOU ARE A GREAT PARENT. YOU WERE CREATED TO BE YOUR KIDS PARENT. AND YOUR KIDS WERE CREATED FOR YOU. THEY ARE A GIFT. AND YOU ARE A BLESSING TO THEM