Several people have asked recently about helping children deal with perfectionism . . . as a semi-reformed perfectionist myself, I have more experience with this than I wish I had (hence a long post).
We'll start with what may be the most difficult, excruciating thing a perfectionist must learn to ...
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Prevent parenting burn-out, step 4: Encourage independence and responsibility.
I have a simple theory that keeps me from losing my mind with four young kids in the house: If my kids CAN do it for themselves, then most of the time, they SHOULD do it for themselves.
For example, when they say, "Mommy, can I have some water?" I say, "Sure! Help yourself!" (I've got the kid cups ...
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Prevent parenting burn-out, step 3: Make time for US.
When we start having kids, the first thing to go is Me Time. The second thing to go is Us Time. How quickly we forget that we used to do other things together besides buying diapers, changing diapers, and debating who has to take the next bag of dirty diapers out to the trash can! I say this NOT as ...
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Prevent parenting burn-out, step 2: Silence your inner critic.
I'm not doing enough.
I forgot to do a devotion this morning.
I'm not teaching my kids enough about God and the Bible every day.
My 5-year-old doesn't know how to read yet.
I don't feed my kids a perfect rainbow of organic vegetables.
I cook healthy food, but my kids don't eat it; their ...
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