Top Parenting Lessons | Colleen Wilson | 012

Parent educator, Colleen Wilson, talks about the parenting lessons most real and applicable for her in her home today What will be covered in this podcast conversation: Teaching your familes values and modes-of-operating Recognising that real learning and instilling values takes mindful repetition and long-term investement. As parents we are the ONLY one resonspible for our own reactivity and navigating the state we are in. Where a situation goes with our children depends entirely on how the adult in the situation reacts or responds. Children and teens are NOT adults.  They are still learning, and it's important to have realistic expecatations. Age-appropriate struggle is valuable and important to prepare our children for life. Use reference points of struggle, growth and success to support in new situations. As adults, our relationship to our children's struggle is pivotal to their lessons.  What are your feelings and thoughts in relations to your children's experiences?