I know many of us have been working on breaking away from a lot of the ineffective parenting practices that our moms did. But what are those things that she did well that you use and that you’ve taught your child? For me, it’s saying I love you. It used to be hard for me to say I love you because of the strained relationship that my mom and I had. She would say she loved me, yet exhibited behavior of the contrary. Meanwhile, my Nana would show her love, but would NEVER say it…like ever 😩 The words “I love you” were such a conundrum for me, and I needed to heal. I had to tell myself that I could say AND show love. It didn’t have to be one or the other. I had to take what I learned from being raised by my mom and my Nana and make love make sense. I consciously decided I would tell my son I love him everyday and of course show it too. But I didn’t want to do more to compensate for not being able to say it as he got older. Im glad that my mom taught me the power of those three words. My son is 17 and we say “I Love You” every day. I may say it first or he may say it first. He says is before he leaves the house, before bed, and even in front of friends. For that I am grateful 🙏🏾💕 What is 1 Thing Your Mother Taught You That You Use or Do in Your Life Now?

I just watched two videos, and let me tell you it so resonates and makes me think and realize. I need to work on a lot. I started feeling guilty as I realized just how I was doing a lot of these things, seeing andhearing these things. WOW!!

I love the idea of this group I think at this day and age and this time in life it was needed for me. I have 2 older children they are 25 and 23. My youngest is 14. I remember going through teen behavior before with my older 2 but it’s so different with my youngest. I have assumptions as to why with social media being way bigger than it was then. I just feel she (my 14 year old) is so negative in a sense of self esteem and confidence, she is also to me way too empathetic with what goes on in the world and she becomes so engulfed and that turns into sadness. She is a smart beautiful kind girl and I wish she knew that. No matter how much we encourage her she has these bought of doubt.

Student: omg this guy I was talking to broke up with me and I didn’t even know we were dating Me: 🧐 Student: Look at his text Text says: Him: I think we should break up Her: I didn’t know we were together Him: Bro I asked you Her: No you didn’t. You said we should start a relationship. You didn’t ask if I would be your girl. 😩😂 They both were genuinely confused. But how many times does this happen in conversations with our children and in relationships in general. Communication isn’t always clear which is why it’s so important not to make assumptions.

We will be reading The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by John C. Maxwell. Read or listen to the first three chapters with your child. Maxwell drop some major gems in this book🔥. Highlight the topics that you and child talked about, your aha moments, and takeaways. Drop your thoughts in the chat! Meet us on Sunday, December 8th to discuss. The zoom link will be on the calendar. Here are the titles of the first three chapters: 1. The Law of Intentionality 2. The Law of Awareness 3. The Law of the Mirror