Don't rush home

You might be getting organised for “back to school” with your family.

Many parents are breathing a small sigh of relief as Summers have become quite intense for some.

Juggling working from home and keeping a child/teenager occupied, adds a layer of complexity to modern parenting.

My Summer project included adding some new elements to my website and planning for a virtual service launch.

This low-budget offer is starting at €11 per month (per household) and you will hear more about it very soon.

What this new creation has been teaching me is that trying to rush to a goal - makes me stumble and fall.

What is your take away from this Summer?

I would love to hear from you and you can message me privately by clicking here: effortlessparenting@gmail.com

When I so often fall (on my) back, it forces a pause and this favourite wisdom reminds me:

“If you want to get somewhere fast - move slowly.”

One of my rollercoaster highs (as there were of course the lows) was an unplanned picnic with my teenage daughter in the park, this week.

My 15-year-old shared with me how she would wait at the door for me around 5 o’clock when she was young.

Every day she said, she was looking forward to me coming home and taking off my brown boots.

If I had known at the time how much she treasures this reconnection, I would have been able to clear lingering work stress so much easier.

Her recommendation for parents is to take the long way home🤣.

Maybe take a small detour for a fresh perspective to release that which doesn’t belong to you.

Could you simply stop the car:

💨 open the window

💨 exhale the burden and

💨 inhale the love for your child?

Don't rush home

This is another thing to do and more information which I am telling you - I know, I know.

Most likely you may forget.

What is one thing you are willing to do this new school year - to allow for “The message of love to get through” (Jane Nelsen)?

When it comes to parenting, we all could do with being a little encouraged from time to time.

While teaching myself website design and “wanting to get it right”, I am working through my annoyance to reach acceptance that this process is slow 🐌.

It is an analogy for bringing up children in an unorthodox way.

Yet, I can see how all the rushing and sometimes feeling overwhelmed, in no way gets anything done faster.  

“Grass will not grow quicker if you pull on it” is what my German mentor taught me.

No, the Adlerian educator Rudolf Dreikurs reminds us that it is the other way round, he says:

“Each child needs continuous encouragement just as a plant needs water 💦🌱.”

I would like to add: And so do YOU 💦🌱🧡.

(Confirming humanity: written by annett)