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PARENTING: Omit The Ticking Clock

Posted by Sandra On December - 4 - 2013

Slow-Down-525x351A 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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DREAMCATCHERS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN, INC. is an official non-profit 501(c)3 child abuse & neglect organization. Our mission is to educate the public on all aspects of child abuse such as symptoms, intervention, prevention, statistics, reporting, and helping victims locate the proper resources necessary to achieve a full recovery. We also cover areas such as bullying, teen suicide & prevention, children\'s rights, child trafficking, missing & exploited children, online safety, and pedophiles/sex offenders.

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