Posts tagged systems
3 Keys to a Harmonious Home
3 Keys to a Harmonious Home

The tagline to my business Joyful Parenting Coaching is Be the Architect of Your Family. With that, I really mean to parent deliberately. Here are three reasons I see structure as supporting a happy, harmonious family life: It makes kids feel secure; it gives opportunities for independence; and it can improve connection among family members.

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Build Connections, Communication, Consistency, Independence, Parent as teacher, ParentingElisabeth StittJoyful Parenting Coachingindependence, connection, ritual, routine, systems, clear expectationsComment
I find it hard to be consistent when I’m in a hurry, tired or out in public
I find it hard to be consistent when I’m in a hurry, tired or out in public

Isn’t that the truth!  Parenting gets so exponentially harder when we are in a hurry or are tired.  That’s why I’m such a big believer in creating systems and routines for as much of the day as we can.  When we have good systems and routines to fall back on, we can let habit lead us.  

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Build Connections, Communication, Community, Confidence, Consistency, Letting go, ParentingElisabeth Stittanticipation, discipline, consistency, communication, systems, routines, follow throughComment