Not exact matches
Whether or not you opt to dig further into the science, the takeaway is clear — most
parents these days are far
too stressed about «quality time» and it's
making both them and their kids less
happy.
But really, you can't go wrong (well, unless you ask your husband to blend the soup while you
make the salad, and he puts
too much soup in the blender and it sprays all over your
parents» kitchen, scalding the poor boy and causing your mom to think someone just projectile vomited all over her rug... and counters... and wall... luckily the pups were more than
happy to help clean up!)
Now she has a more balanced mother who looks after her needs
too, who has interests outside of herself and is more able and
happy to attend to her daughter's needs because she is using her brain and advocacy values to
make the world a better place and learning how to be a better
parent at the same time from other moms in the same boat.
* And reading the new Mary Sheedy Kurcinka book about sleep, I found that MSK thinks the same thing,
too, which
made me beyond
happy because she's the most knowledgable
parenting expert I know.
Kids want to learn and grow just like we want them to, but they really want to
make their
parents happy,
too.
Too many
parents fall into the designer crib trap, believe that the extra money will
make their little one safer and
happier.
How are dealers kept
happy while not letting them
make too much profit - profit that could go to the
parent.
She is
happy in her work, and that
makes me feel like a
parent who didn't screw up
too badly.
Dressed for the adventure kids fall asleep
happy,
making parents life a bit easier
too.