37 thoughts on “Before you speak to your children, remember…”
Reblogged this on LifeRevelation and commented:
Stop to think about your words, your attitudes, and your actions. Our children are little sponges, soaking up what they see, hear, and feel.
Be encouraged!
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Tone of voice is the biggest!
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Agree totally!
Be encouraged!
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Agree with all…
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Thanks David…i hope you know how much I appreciate your support.
Be encouraged!
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SO true!!
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This does, indeed, hit home. Hopefully the positive outweighs the negative in the long run (visions popping into my brain of your creepy post a couple of days ago).
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Boy, did you call it right with your comment LaDona! (as to the creepy post, still hanging with you huh? There’s a deeper message there for you! :))
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True!
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That’s the truth… 🙂
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I needed this about 30 years ago 😉
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Me too Tina. Me too.
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Dave, thank you for an excellent reminder.
Ivon
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Thank you Ivon. Loved you photos of Jasper by the way. Incredible.
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Had saved this awhile back. This one pierces my heart and work (battle) daily to get better at as a father!!
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Yes, it hits home. Very close.
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Wow ! Sounded little romantic type :p Awe-inspiring.
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🙂
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Well timed David…had a serious chat with my 8yr old tonight…this does hit home.
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Well good Bonnie. Glad the post went to some immediate and practical use. 🙂
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Reminds me of the Sondheim song “Children Will Listen”…beautiful and scarily true,,,
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Never heard the song. Will need to check it out.
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So true. It’s amazing how certain things my parents said to me still stick with me today. Both the good and the bad. And makes me remember all the times I should have been more careful with the words I used with my two kids. As LaDona said, hopefully the good outweighs the bad.
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Reminds me of that Crosby Stills Nash and Young song, “Teach your children well.”
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Yes, love that song…
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Reblogged this on MINDFUL DIARY and commented:
so true!
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worth reblogging. totally hit home. thank you for sharing.
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Thank you.
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Yes, they are a tabula rasa which we help shape with our words.
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Had to look up tabula rasa. (The mind before it receives the impressions gained from experience) Learned something today Alex. Like it. Thank you.
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Yes, and it’s very hard for children to de-programme themselves from damage inflicted by harshly judgemental parents.
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Yes, it is. We can only hope that the hard edges soften up over time.
[…] also wanted to share a good reminder from David Kanigan’s blog, which I have featured before on my blog. He posts the quote: “The way we talk to our […]
Reblogged this on LifeRevelation and commented:
Stop to think about your words, your attitudes, and your actions. Our children are little sponges, soaking up what they see, hear, and feel.
Be encouraged!
Tone of voice is the biggest!
Agree totally!
Be encouraged!
Agree with all…
Thanks David…i hope you know how much I appreciate your support.
Be encouraged!
SO true!!
This does, indeed, hit home. Hopefully the positive outweighs the negative in the long run (visions popping into my brain of your creepy post a couple of days ago).
Boy, did you call it right with your comment LaDona! (as to the creepy post, still hanging with you huh? There’s a deeper message there for you! :))
True!
That’s the truth… 🙂
I needed this about 30 years ago 😉
Me too Tina. Me too.
Dave, thank you for an excellent reminder.
Ivon
Thank you Ivon. Loved you photos of Jasper by the way. Incredible.
Had saved this awhile back. This one pierces my heart and work (battle) daily to get better at as a father!!
Yes, it hits home. Very close.
Wow ! Sounded little romantic type :p Awe-inspiring.
🙂
Well timed David…had a serious chat with my 8yr old tonight…this does hit home.
Well good Bonnie. Glad the post went to some immediate and practical use. 🙂
Reminds me of the Sondheim song “Children Will Listen”…beautiful and scarily true,,,
Never heard the song. Will need to check it out.
So true. It’s amazing how certain things my parents said to me still stick with me today. Both the good and the bad. And makes me remember all the times I should have been more careful with the words I used with my two kids. As LaDona said, hopefully the good outweighs the bad.
Reminds me of that Crosby Stills Nash and Young song, “Teach your children well.”
Yes, love that song…
Reblogged this on MINDFUL DIARY and commented:
so true!
worth reblogging. totally hit home. thank you for sharing.
Thank you.
Yes, they are a tabula rasa which we help shape with our words.
Had to look up tabula rasa. (The mind before it receives the impressions gained from experience) Learned something today Alex. Like it. Thank you.
Yes, and it’s very hard for children to de-programme themselves from damage inflicted by harshly judgemental parents.
Yes, it is. We can only hope that the hard edges soften up over time.
Reblogged this on Keith the Green's Blog.
Thanks for sharing Keith.
I like this, very intuitive
Yes, only to execute.
[…] also wanted to share a good reminder from David Kanigan’s blog, which I have featured before on my blog. He posts the quote: “The way we talk to our […]