Parenting Matters Now with Dr. Roger Smith

Mirrors produce misery and windows produce joy. Instead of looking at yourself and criticizing yourself, look out for others and how you can help them. Train your children to look out the window towards others and to be generous to them.
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How do you get rid of chaos? That's a trick question. You can't get rid of chaos, but you can manage it! Chaos is not bad, or to be avoided, it's completely normal! 
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Maps help us to understand a location, and GPS directs us on how to get there. Understanding the journey is just as important as getting to your the destination!
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Do you sit or do you stand when communicating? Sometimes we need to be careful with our position when we are talking to our children as it can influence what is being communicated.
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What is the point of a sign? I'm talking about the signs at historical locations telling you the significance of what happened there. Do you read them to your children? Now it doesn't matter what is on the sign, but that you are always looking for opportunities to be learning and growing. 
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Have you ever seen the mighty Mississippi? It's a beautiful place full of history near where I live. What is near you that people from out of town or state come to see? Find out what is unique around you and take your family there so that they can experience what is unique to their surrondings!
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Parenting is hard! We need one another in this effort of raising children because it is demanding. Look for other people in your life to help them in this parenting process. It takes a village!
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Do your children want to help you in the kitchen? When children are with you, they can't help but want to do what you do! Whether it is helping you cook food, helping you with the dishes, or setting the table, I encourage you to let them help you!
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Take advantage of the joy, privilege, and the influence of reading with your children.
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Do you tell jokes in your family? Jokes make for good communication in the family and bring laughter to the table! Look for ways to laugh with your family!
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