We must remain calm as parents and try not to lose control of ourselves, when we become parents. For how can we expect our kids to control themselves if we can’t do it? That seems unfair.

We must remain calm as parents and try not to lose control of ourselves, when we become parents. For how can we expect our kids to control themselves if we can’t do it? That seems unfair.

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When your kids get excited, let them have that feeling and share the excitement with them. Sharing makes it bigger.

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The best gift you can give your children is to keep yourself emotionally, physically, spiritually and intellectually healthy.

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