Notes of a Girl Whose Dad Owns The World
Sometimes, we take self-love and self-care for granted. We get caught up with taking care of other people and other things, without pausing to take care of our own selves.
This goes beyond hair, skin, nails, diet or weight. When was the last time you took care of your spirit and your soul?
That new best friend who will come into your life and help the new you emerge, is you.
We want our children to not just love us but like us too, and we want them to be able to confide in us, telling us any and everything. There’s nothing wrong with any of this, of course, but the hidden trap is that many parents in seeking this attempt to be their child’s best friend. This is a recipe for parenting disaster, because a best friend is a best friend and a parent is a parent. The roles are different.
More than friendship, your child needs you to be their parent. Read more…
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