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Hugs: A Parent's Secret Weapon
by Colleen Langenfeld
PaintedGold
It has happened again.
Another summer has whizzed by. My kids are another year older.
With two children grown and another two still under my
wing, I have come to appreciate my fleeting opportunity
to BE THERE for my young charges. To form and nurture a lasting relationship with each of them.
Frankly, I've come to see that a simple hug is a very
powerful thing.
That being said, I would like to offer you a few
compelling reasons to hug YOUR precious ones every
single day.
Hugs....
- lower your blood pressure. Or at least feel like it.
- nurture a team spirit. The family team, that is.
- are free. So do it twice.
- are what kids honestly crave. No matter what they say!
- get kids' attention. And open their ears.
- can melt multiple harsh words. For both you and your
child.
- make you smile! And it's tough to stay angry when
you're smilin'.
- model generosity of spirit. Give and you shall receive!
- are the right way to welcome home someone weary from his
or her day.
- feel GREAT!
Many scientific studies have shown the positive effects
of hugging. More importantly to me, I've seen the
positive effects in my own family.
As parents, we sometimes grope for the right words to
inspire our children. We question our own choice of
disciplinary tactics. We agonize over our apparent
inadequacies in this most important of jobs.
So hug.
Hugging is virtually always helpful (especially when our
children claim to not want it); soothing, comforting, and
very hard to over-do, as long as you are sincere.
Best of all, when the hugs start coming back at you,
you'll know why 'Mom' or 'Dad' is the best title in the
world!
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Colleen Langenfeld offers helpful ideas to busy working
moms. Use our resources at http://www.paintedgold.com
to make your life feel easier, healthier, and smarter.
This article provided by the Family Content Archives at: http://www.Family-Content.com
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