Time with Kids, an Intangible Gift

"When in doubt, choose the kids. There will be plenty of time later to choose work." - Anna Quindlen

This struck my heart a hundred times and made me ponder on my schedules and commitments... how long do I get time spent with my only child?

These I realized...

If you are a parent, your kids will help you determine your life goals. They will help you decide what work to do. They will help you determine time for other specifics and of course because you love your kids, you give them your all...they are your priority.

*my personal viewpoint

*I'm not a seasoned parent...'still young in this but I understand how much it means for kids to have their parents' undivided times, to be spent with them...because while I was becoming an adult, personally, time mattered most to me than any tangible gift. 

*I am so much into this, because this moves me...

"if we want a better society, we ought to make our parenting better"

...as parents, we can't have teachers replace our roles even if they are truly at their best to be our children's heroes in life...we need so much grace to fulfill our roles...we have our own misgivings and set of limitations which become factors for our parenting excuses...grace after grace so we can do better for our kids.

Grace...this will help us do the seemingly impossible ones for our kids. 

'sending virtual hugs for parents who have the same heart.

- Side Dishes of Parenting | 2021

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A Child's Big Heart

I believe that it doesn't need a certain age level or a huge bank account for any individual to do simple acts that could mean a lot. Last year, of the same day today, JD asked me if we would allow him buy some knick - knacks for other kids in the neighborhood. Immediately after hearing our "Yes!", he called up his Lola Mommy in Maryland and solicited an amount for his kids' pantry. Without a second thought, his Lola Mommy deposited an amount, funding the li'l boy's initiative. It quickly knitted on my heart joy that until now I keep. Every time I see this photo when I happen to do some unintentional browsing, I call JD to thank him for the gift of being his mom... His heart for other people heals some void in my childhood...it wasn't that I wasn't loved and cared for...that's totally a wrong notion...the void was more of wanting to help other kids in the best way I can but I had no means...I didn't know how I must come - up to that... right ...

In loving our kids, we find our soul

We, moms sometimes... kind of lose our minds when raising kids but definitely, we find our soul. Parenting's not just an obligation but a privilege and realizing that, it feels like grace is permissive to have picked and included us to do the role...and while our kids are "works in progress", we are too. We put some effort, time... all our resources in, and much of the love we can give...then we find ourselves graced with more because raising kids is a gifted role. #sidedishesofparenting #homeschoolingJD

Unfolding Realities of Parenting

No parent is always conscious and gentle, positive and peaceful...at all times. ...and I understand it takes practice to be conscious and gentle, positive and peaceful at all times. Under all the conditioning, whether trauma or shame, social standard or other people's expectations, You are the parent you aspire to be. Never doubt yourself. Only accept the role and be grateful for being chosen to be part of your child's inward-out molding. No matter what the world says, claim your sovereignty as a parent. You are not alone in this journey. Don't get drained. Gods grace holds you. Whether you parent with a spouse or alone, God's grace holds you. #sidedishesofaparenting #positiveparenting #intentionalparenting

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