Purposeful parenting

“Be impeccable with your word. Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean.” Don Miguel goes on to quote the definition of integrity as a state of wholeness or being unbroken. Think about that. Every time you tell even a tiny lie, you are chipping away at your own wholeness and eroding your self-esteem. It’s so much healthier to stay true to yours

We are the creators of our children’s childhood. Make it personal with your own family rituals. “A child with a strong sense of ‘we’ starts to develop a strong sense of ‘I.’ ” —Kim John Payne, Simplicity Parenting