Spring Cleaning
Like it's Never
Been
Done Before
When hearing the words “spring cleaning”, tasks come to mind like clean out garage, donate clothes and items, wash windows and prepare yard for planting. What if spring cleaning this year looked a little different? It could be that “cleaning” might benefit you, your children and your family. Listed below are some ideas to consider for “family spring cleaning”.
~Allow your curiosity to BLOOM by cleaning out your present expectations and knowledge of why your children do things and replace these with being fascinated and awed by what your children do.
~CLEAN your eye lenses by reducing judgements through which your children are perceived. Judgements keep you from seeing children clearly. An example of this is judging a child as lazy. This makes you less likely to see any ambitious behavior displayed.
~Listen to your heart and follow your intuition with parenting issues. By WASHING old and useless thoughts that have resulted in overanalyzing parenting issues, it will allow you to follow your intuition and listen to your heart.
~Appreciat the moments with your children through interaction. To see, feel, learn and GROW with your children, the moment is now.
~NEW BEGINNINGS for your family in spring can be started by rearranging your schedule for more time with your children, listening more, and trying to understand your child more.
Parenting-style spring cleaning can leave your home and family sparkling like a fresh coat of paint. Striving for a brighter, cleaner, healthier family connection could be your “spring cleaning”.
To learn more please visit:
cceschuyler.org/home-family/parenting-education
Parent Educator
Paula Goodrich, [email protected]
Spring cleaning like it’s Never Been Done Before…