“Mama, did
you see that tackle I made?”
“Did you see
me shake that boy when I scored that lay-up?”
Over the
years there have been many cheers from the 50 yard line, shouts from gymnasium
bleachers and countless end of season banquets. And there have been days where
parenting was less than glamorous. Is
there a parenting blueprint to guide us through the jungle of parenthood?
I haven’t
discovered a parenting blueprint, but I have come up with three tips that I’ve
found effective for a parenting toolkit.
1. Find Balance – often as parents we
believe we have to always put our children first, to the point of not taking
care of ourselves. In order to be healthy and experience less stress we must
have balance. Take care of the children, but also find something that you like
to do and do it. Don’t think you have to wait until the children grow up.
2. Seek parenting resources –
participate in a play group if you have younger children. If you have teens,
share your experiences with other parents of teens. You will discover that you
are not the only parent with a teen you have to beg to clean his room, wash the
dishes or do homework.
3. Support your child’s interests – my boys
have been involved with sports from the time of pre-school soccer, little
league football, AAU sports and high school sports. My younger son (high school
senior) added rugby to his list of sports last year. I don’t know anything
about rugby, but when he runs with the ball, I’m right there cheering for him
and the team.
Below are a couple of recent videos of my time on the sidelines of
sporting events.
Rugby - Washtenaw Dark Army
High School Track Meet
What tips
would you add in developing a parenting blueprint?
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