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So How Long Does It Take To Grow So High?

So How Long Does It Take To Grow So High?. SO how long does it take to . Parenting : Building Strong Roots Suzanne Rodricks Forum For LD 2 nd March 2013. Being A Parent ……. The birth of a child changes lives forever.

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So How Long Does It Take To Grow So High?

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  1. So How Long Does It Take To Grow So High? SO how long does it take to

  2. Parenting : Building Strong Roots Suzanne Rodricks Forum For LD 2nd March 2013

  3. Being A Parent ……. • The birth of a child changes lives forever. • Becoming a parent brings with it several concerns and responsibilities. • The central concern becomes “effective parenting”

  4. Perseverance • Courage • Hope & Optimism • Integrity • Faith • Independence & responsibility • Competition • Humour • Kindness & compassion So… With what do we feed these roots ?

  5. Perseverance…… Stick with a goal despite of challenges faced… I can realize my dreams.. Try again and again and again.. Try something different..

  6. Courage … Stare trouble in the eye… Stand up for what is right.. protect his health.. loved ones.. principles he/ she believes in ..

  7. Hope & Optimism… Can do Attitude.. Must find a way.. Not threatened by change.. See beyond what exists today.. Outlook will shape the outcome

  8. Integrity … Internal road map.. Do what is fair & honest.. Translate our beliefs into action.. Match my outside with my inside .. How you behave when no one is looking…

  9. Faith .. Basic belief in goodness.. Marvel at the beauty of the world.. Trust in humanity.. Sense of belonging..

  10. Independence & Responsibility.. A desire to make things happen.. A longing to feel competent & capable.. A need for individual expression and choice.. A blend of reliability and accountability.. Commitment and good judgment.. The best parent is one who prepares a child to successfully operate without a parent

  11. Competition….. Helps shapes personal aspirations.. Helps sets goals.. Helps accepting both winning and losing as apart of life.. Tempered by compassion, cooperation and empathy

  12. Kindness and Compassion… Most come by these naturally.. but need help to translate into actions… Through kindness- contributes to world strength Through compassion - contributes to self character…

  13. Humour… Attitude of playfulness It’s portable … Dissipate arguments and lessens anxiety.. Family’s shared sense of delight…

  14. The How of it…. • Face it! • Lend them your ears! • Watch out …. You’re watched! • The carrot ….. The stick! • Be the change! • Quality time exists! • Know them! • Love – No matter what! • Catch them!

  15. Remember… there is no one best way….. Before I got married I had six theories about bringing up children; now I have six children, and no theories.  John Wilmot

  16. I can't tell my children to reach for the sun.  All I can do is reach for it, myself.-Joyce Maynard

  17. Build Strong Roots…… You Don’t Need To Be Around To See The Tree Tops!

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