PARENTING: Omit The Ticking Clock
A few months ago, I wrote about an epiphany I experienced while watching my daughter eat a sno-cone during a summer trip to the beach.Truth be told, it was our second trip to The Sno-Cone Shack in three days. (These were not your average sno-cones.) This time, my daughter got a scoop of wedding cake and a scoop of cherry. I don’t think I will ever forget how delicious that unlikely combination of flavors tasted. You see, my daughter gave me the very last bite. Because I didn’t rush her. Because I allowed her to take her time. Because that big ol’ ticking clock that I wore around my neck during my impatient Hurry Up Years had been left behind. Without the squeeze of that ticking clock around my throat, I could breathe; my child could breathe. I was all there with my daughter on that unforgettable day. READ MORE HERE
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The Day I Stopped Saying ‘Hurry Up’ – Hands Free Mama
The Unhurried Child | Parenting | Disney Family.com
10 Simple Ways to Slow Down & Make Your Child’s Day
11 Ways Your Child Loses When You Rush Him Through Life
Learning to Enjoy Our Children | Passionate Homemaking
The Number One Rule To Enjoying Your Kids More | Zen Family
The Frazzled Child: 9 Reasons to Slow Down | Psychology Today
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