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This Article is From Our September 2010 Advice & Tips:

The Time is Now!

“The point of power is always in the present moment”

I have just watched my oldest daughter graduate from college this past spring and now my 2nd daughter is a senior in college this year; I have also sent one of my stepdaughters off to her first semester of college. Time is moving very quickly and as parents we can get caught up in every day stresses, confusions, and responsibilities; then we forget to spend quality time with our children. I remember my oldest daughter’s first day in 1st grade; it seems like yesterday.

The time is now to put our kids and quality time spent with them as a top priority. We need to spend several hours a night playing and relaxing with our children. We need to remind ourselves that in these few hours before bedtime; that we are going to spend these hours with the most important people in the world.

The fact is that our children grow up far too quickly. Before most of us are ready, our children’s focus will shift and we will no longer be the center of their attention. In fact, in all too short a time, they will be out the door and on their own. If we care about the relationship we have with our children, these evening hours are critical. This is when a large portion of the real parenting work happens. This is when we need to begin to meet our children in three fundamental ways-actively, emotionally, and thoughtfully. As parents we need keen mental awareness and a deep emotional involvement.

Don’t wait another day, the time is now!

Dave Baker

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