In this latest installment of Mark’s Musings, Mark talks about a recent conversation with his kids in which they shared about some of their experience growing up. From that conversation emerged 4 things that, upon reflection, he wish he would have known back then. Maybe, by sharing them with you today, you can benefit from this learning and incorporate it into how you’re raising your son.
Music Credit: "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Expanded Notes:
- 4 Things I Wish I Knew Back Then
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- Let them fail more
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- Failure isn’t so fatal as I used to think
- They are learning opportunities
- Let them see us “fight”
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- Conflict in marriage is normal
- Letting them see us fight could have taught them how to do it in a healthy way
- Teach them about EQ
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- Emotional Intelligence starts awareness of emotions
- Managing and choosing emotions is the goal of EQ
- Talk openly about fear
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- Acknowledge fear so it won’t control you
- Foster courage to overcome
- Share wisdom with your kids, regardless of their age
