This month, we’re challenging you to write a short story for your children (or grandchildren). We’d love it if you’d share your experiences as a parent teaching your children (or other adults) important life lessons. What three lessons do you want your children to learn from you?
Here is a chance for you to write something special for your children (or other family members). We’re proud to support the #30DayWritingChallenge, an initiative that promotes family literacy by helping parents teach their children the importance of reading and writing. Your children (and other family members) will love hearing about your experiences in this exciting challenge!
There are three important lessons you can teach your children (or other family members) by completing this challenge:
Be Open-Minded
Your children (or other family members) will benefit from your open-mindedness and willingness to learn new things. When you’re open-minded, you consider new ideas, perspectives, and ways of doing things. You don’t get ‘stuck’ in your ways or opinions. If you want your children (or other family members) to be successful, be open-minded and understand that things may not always go according to plan. Open-mindedness means not being afraid to make mistakes and learning from them. You should be proud of yourself for being open-minded; it shows that you’ve evolved as a parent and can recognize and acknowledge your child’s (or other family members’) talents and abilities. It takes some of the stress out of parenting and helps build a stronger connection with your children (or other family members).
Make Friends With Your Neighbors
If you want your children (or other family members) to make friends with their neighbors, then you should start by making friends with your neighbors. A lot of parents feel nervous about their children getting involved with strangers, but when your children are older and in high school, they’ll make friend decisions for themselves and won’t need ‘protecting’ from harm. You can start by inviting your neighbors over for meals or having open-house style evenings where they can come and go as they please. A lot of children benefit from having friends over because it gives them a different perspective on life. It also helps them grow emotionally by being around supportive adults and provides them with an alternative means of exploring interests and hobbies.
Be Brave
Being brave means having the confidence to do what you believe is right, even if others don’t agree with you. If you want your children (or other family members) to be brave, then you should model this behavior yourself. Follow your instincts, and don’t back down from making decisions that are good for you and those around you. Being brave means having the courage to express your opinions and stand by them even when others disagree. Being brave means facing your fears and doing things that you’ve never done before even when they’re scary. Being brave means believing in yourself and not being afraid to show the world your unique talents and strengths. Your children (or other family members) will look up to you and emulate your courage. You should be proud of yourself for being brave; it shows that you’ve evolved as a parent and can recognize and acknowledge your child’s (or other family members’) talents and abilities. It takes some of the stress out of parenting and builds a stronger connection with your children (or other family members).
Your children (or other family members) will love hearing about your experiences in this challenge. We hope this article has helped you in some way. We’d love to hear your thoughts and comments on this challenge—good or bad—in the comments below!