What Do Mothers Want?Written by Dr. Dorree Lynn
WHAT DO MOTHERS WANT?I had a mom, I am a mom and two of my daughters are moms. I loved mother’s day. It was a wonderful contest ---which mom could call other first. Gifts galore and all love expressed was wonderful. But, that’s only one day. What do mom’s really need and want rest of time? 1. Family love and respect and help in kitchen, make your own bed and take out trash without being asked. 2. An unexpected hug and “I love you mom.” 3. Peace and quiet every once in a while. 4. Good child care for those who work. 5. Adequate health coverage for her family.
| | Love At HomeWritten by Rhoberta Shaler, PhD
It's Valentine's Day. This day focused on expressions of love can be wonderful. Unexpected flowers arrive. Gold embossed boxes of delicious chocolates are given. Cute stuffed animals proclaiming love are exchanged. Great start! A good beginning. The important question, though, is: "Do you demonstrate your love every other day?" Unless you do, Valentine's Day is just another 'Hallmark Holiday'.In U.S. and Canada, I've noticed an interesting phenomenon. I did not have to look very far or very hard, either. Maybe you've noticed it where you are. It's simple. Folks seem to treat people they interact with outside home a little better than they often treat folks they say they love most at home. Isn't this curious? People will say or do things at home that they would not do in public. They leave their manners outside their doors. They forget that 'please' and 'thank you', used freely, make life much simpler. Recently I was giving a parenting workshop at a college. There were fifteen couples in room and I asked them what they thought were greatest lessons they were teaching their children. Many good answers came forth. Then, I told them that with every look, word and action, they were teaching their children how to treat a partner. Oooh! There were some pained expressions in that room.
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