LOVE your family and tell them. Spend time
hugging, listening, and affirming. When you give your attention, it should be
undivided.
LOOK for opportunities to find the good in your
family and make comments about the good traits in the other parent and your
children.
LISTEN to your children when they need to
express their thoughts and feelings and model expressing your thoughts in an
appropriate manner.
LAUGH with your children. A sense of humor goes
a long way in dealing with the issues of life. Play together, each day is a
gift you only get once.
LABOR diligently and with pride in what you do
and expect the same of your children.
LEARN, learn, and learn. A good motto is,
“Every day the thing to do is learn something new”. Have good books,
periodicals, and information in your home. Read to your children, and for
yourself, and instill a love of learning in them.
LEAVE TV and other media off. Have conversation
and play be the noise in your homes, interact with one another.
LIVE life to its fullest. Take pleasure in the little
things, ice-cream, the sunshine, the enthusiasm of your little ones, and the
innocence of their sleep. Have candlelight family suppers – even if it is a hamburger. Sing even if you do not carry a tune, remember to encourage dreams
and be thankful.
Use these 8 L’s of parenting as a guide to
remember what is important in life and how you can express Love with your
children every day!
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