Drive Through Parenting Wisdom

Fridge Worthy Wisdom... Parents In "Need of Improvement"

Recently I was standing in the kitchen chatting with my teen and her friend.  She was giving me some ATTITUDE.  I looked at her friend jokingly and said, "Are you this bad to your mother?"

They both stopped, gave it some thought and my daughter said to her friend, "I think you are worse."

Her friend replied, "Well, I am only trying to improve her." 

It is nice to know where they are coming from...

Hang in there!  You are worth it even though you need some improving!

Anne

PS

I've got a new twist to 

"Men are from Mars" and

"Women are from Venus."  As I once heard Jack Canfield jokingly add,

 "Kids are from from hell." 

LOL... Laugh Out Loud

Last night I laughed out loud at an Anita Renfroe comedy show.  Here's some Anita wisdom to hang on the fridge to remind you of the reality of your chosen profession.

Definition of Motherhood:

        All the responsibility and no control...

Remember, when nothing else seems to be working... laughing helps.

Anne

It is all in the relationship... Parents of teens

"Stop trying to perfect your child, but keep trying to perfect your relationship with him."  Dr. Henker

Now that is wisdom to hang on your fridge...

Remind yourself that:

• you are part of the equation.
• where you focus will make an impact.
• we are all works in process.. be compassionate.
• we are never done learning.
• your child has a unique purpose and destiny from you and yours.
• it is hard to be a parent and not a best friend...

As always, sending my best,

Anne

Fridge Worthy Wisdom for Parents of Teens and Young Adults

"Life is for most of us a continuous process of

getting used to things we hadn't expected." ~ Martha Lupton

It sure is for me!  This is not a bad thing.  This quote is really about resiliency and parenting- expecting the unexpected...

Getting comfortable being uncomfortable...  This parenting gig is forever.  It is never over. 

Hang this quote on your fridge and when the next curve ball is thrown...  be cool.

Sending my best,

Anne 

Fridge Worthy Wisdom... Advice for Parents

"May you never forget what is worth remembering,

nor ever remember what is best forgotten."
- Irish blessing

This is great advice for parents of teens...

Remember to find a reason to laugh today!

Anne

Wisdom To Hang On The Fridge... or Fridge Worthy Wisdom

Children today are tyrants.They contradict their parents,gobble their food andtyrannize their teachers.SocratesGood to have a little perspective, don't you think?  It doesn't mean we stop trying though.  It just informs us so we don't exhaust ourselves going through this age old process of loving and letting go of our teens!  Even Socrates struggled!Sending my best,AnnePS Email me if you would like to experience coaching with me.  Let's see if you can move from where you are now to parenting like a coach, mentor or consultant...  New perspectives for you!  I offer a 30 minute Complimentary Sample Coaching Session to Parents of Teens...abjcoach@comcast.net

Wisdom to Hang on the Fridge... And a Free Gift For Parents of Teens

"The way you see people is the way you treat them and the way you treat them is what they become." Goethe

How do you see your teen?  What is your attitude towards your teen?

Just think...  they will be making all the decisions for themselves soon. 

Do you see them as creative, resourceful and whole?

How can you move towards being more of a consultant and less of a manager, problem solver and decision maker for your older child?

Give me a call now if you would like to set up a Complimentary 30 Minute Sample Coaching Session.  This is your chance to test the waters and see if coaching can help YOU move towards YOU being creative, resourceful and whole as a parent... 

Hope to hear from you...  We do not have much time left to make an impact. 

Let's get going!

Ciao,

Anne

email:  abjcoach@comcast.net

Phone:  781.878.8589

Wisdom Worthy of Hanging on the Fridge

"In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like these..."      Paul Harvey

Quote for the Fridge... A little reminder for parents of teens

"It is hard to be a parent and not a best friend"

No time of year do I need this reminder more than the summer... Our teens have so much unaccounted time...  So much freedom...  And it is all good, hopefully...

AND my kids don't need another BFFL {in teen talk that is Best Friend For Life- sounds like and they say  biffel}...  They need a LPFL {in parent talk that is Loving Parent for Life-  It is funny, if you say that out loud it sounds like lipful} and I think that is what I am recommending to you... 

Stay connected as the loving and present parent and make each lipful count...

Being the Loving Parent for Life is not always easy and certainly not as much fun as being the best friend... 

Hang in there...

Ciao,

Anne

Recipe for Bringing More Joy into Your Life

There is a short cut to increasing life satisfaction. 

And I know that for parents of teens the biggest challenge is to commit to doing it!  There is always something TO DO to keep us busy, busy, busy...  Summer is half over and what better season than this to embrace a new habit?...   

Here is an opportunity to create what you need to rejuvenate and renew so you can get up in the morning and put your little feet on the floor and do it all again with some optimism and JOY...

RECIPE FOR MORE JOY:

Stop...

Notice...

Appreciate or Savor or Cherish...

Seems silly?  Well it works.  We parents have the biggest challenge in doing step #1 STOP.  Stop does not necessarily mean pull off the road and park {though maybe it should}.  Stop can mean to just bring yourself into the awareness of this moment and immerse yourself in the moment instead of what you are Doing.

Are you ready to commit to this easy and accessible Drive Through Life Tool?

I also offer a Free Mini Course on Inviting More Joy into Your Life  When you get to my site, scroll down the right column and sign up for the Free 3 E-Courses...  Let me know how this all works for you!

Let's hear it for joy...

Ciao,

Anne

PS.  www.authentichappiness.com is also a fabulous site for research based strategies for increasing the happiness in your life!