Gentle Parenting

When I wrote this list of 100 Ways to be Kind to Your Child  I was in one of those exhausting phases of parenting where days were going by in a blur and I often went to bed feeling defeated and guilty.  Thus, these ways to be kind are not complex or fancy; they are basically a reminder to myself of the simple ways I can connect with and be there for my children.  Many of them will remind you of ways you already are showing your love to your kids. Thank you for spreading kindness for our children. 100 Ways to be Kind to Your Child Tell your child: 1. I love you. 2. I love you no matter what. 3. I love you even when you are angry at me. 4.  I love you even when I am angry with you. 5. I love you when you are far way.  My love for you can reach you wherever you are. 6. If I could pick any 4 year old (5 year old, 6 year old…) in the whole wide world, I’d pick you. 7. I love you to the moon and then around the stars and back again. 8. Thank you. 9. ...

Whats it to be like a parent? Its alternating the feel that you made the best decision ever,and the feeling that you are barely surviving. Parenting is like having tiny creatures following you everyday demanding you to be fed and then screaming at you for feeding them. Parenting has become the most talked about matter of fact in the present situation. Parents are those who nuture a child in a rightful manner and guide him to lead a proper life. There was time when there was joint family system in our country. In that set-up the responsibilities of parents were not so much prominent as it is today because now parents are solely responsible for the brought up of a child. But time has become so tough for the parents that they hardly spare time for their child. It has created crises in our developing society. Parenting has become a mystery and people are trying to find out the ways of successful parenting. It has always been a concept that family is the first sc...