Are You Present With Your Children?

Written by Margaret Paul, Ph.D.


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Title: Are You Present With Your Children? Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. E-mail: mailto:margaret@innerbonding.com Copyright: © 2005 by Margaret Paul URL: http://www.innerbonding.com Word Count: 662 Category: Parenting

Are You Present With Your Children? Margaret Paul, Ph.D.

How often are you fully and completely present when you are with your children? One ofrepparttar 139692 greatest gifts we can give to our children is to be fully present with them. This can often be a big challenge.

When my three children were growing up, I worked full time as a counselor, wrote books, traveled on book tours, and pursued my passion as an artist – in addition to spending time with my husband. The only way I could be fully present when I was with my children was to set aside “time alone” with them. “Time alone” was daily quality time I spent with each of my children, doing whatever they wanted to do. During this time I did not answerrepparttar 139693 phone or deal withrepparttar 139694 many issues of running a household. It was time set aside to be fully present with them, not even thinking about other things.

The message you give to your children when you don’t spend quality time being fully present is that they are not important. When answeringrepparttar 139695 phone, or getting things done, or thinking about what you have to do tomorrow is more important than being present with your children, they getrepparttar 139696 message that being with them and really knowing them is not very important to you.

When I was growing up, my mother was always busy. She never hadrepparttar 139697 time to just be with me. She never wanted to know about my thoughts and feelings, or about how things were going at school. She never hadrepparttar 139698 time to play with me or just hang out with me. While she said that she loved me and that I was important to her, I never felt it. Words don’t cut it whenrepparttar 139699 actions don’t follow.

A Surprise Baby Shower Can Be the Perfect Way to Celebrate

Written by Randy Wilson


Throwing a surprise baby shower doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, it can be fun for all involved. All it takes is a little patience, a few basic steps, andrepparttar cooperation of friends and family.

A surprise shower does involve some secrets, so remember to be stealthy. But you will want to make sure thatrepparttar 139647 mom-to-be will be up for a surprise. Early on in her pregnancy, try to ascertain if she is up for a surprise baby shower or if she would rather know in advance. This could eliminate surprising mom-to-be when she is not feeling up to it. (If mom-to-be knows she has a surprise baby shower coming up, she will be more likely to be dressed appropriately whenrepparttar 139648 time comes.)

Once you have determined whetherrepparttar 139649 baby shower will be a surprise or not, make sure that mom-to-be has registered for baby gifts. Even if you are having a non-surprise baby shower, it is never appropriate to askrepparttar 139650 mom-to-be what she wants forrepparttar 139651 baby. Letrepparttar 139652 registry dorepparttar 139653 talking so baby shower guests can feel free to choose gifts within their own individual budgets.

You will need to enlistrepparttar 139654 help of those closest to mom-to-be, particularlyrepparttar 139655 dad-to-be. He will be able to help determine a date and time forrepparttar 139656 surprise baby shower. As well as help to get her there withrepparttar 139657 least amount of suspicion. He can also make sure she doesn’t head out in a baseball cap and no makeup.

Perhaps thinking she is just coming over for coffee! Close family will need to help withrepparttar 139658 preparation of a baby shower guest list. Since you won’t be able to ask mom-to-be directly. You will have to rely on her mother or mother-in-law and maybe a sister to get this information. Be careful when sendingrepparttar 139659 surprise baby shower invitations. You will need to mention that this is a surprise baby shower! You don’t want anyone accidentally spillingrepparttar 139660 beans!

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