Comments on: Independence http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/independence/ Timeless Parenting Advice for Toddlers through Teenagers Thu, 10 May 2012 05:16:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Holly http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/independence/comment-page-1/#comment-52321 Holly Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:05:06 +0000 http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/?p=280#comment-52321 Another thought provoking piece, thanks, Ellen! Being a single parent of a teenage boy, I struggle between MY “idea” of what he should be doing and hopes I have for my son and the reality, which is what HE is interested in doing and learning. It’s really hard to kind of sit back and let him go. Mother of Bryan, 16 yrs. Another thought provoking piece, thanks, Ellen! Being a single parent of a teenage boy, I struggle between MY “idea” of what he should be doing and hopes I have for my son and the reality, which is what HE is interested in doing and learning. It’s really hard to kind of sit back and let him go.

Mother of Bryan, 16 yrs.

]]> By: Susan http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/independence/comment-page-1/#comment-52320 Susan Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:57:16 +0000 http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/?p=280#comment-52320 Thank you for the inspiring thoughts… there is always so much for me to think about on this site! Amber, mom to Michael 7, and Rose, 14 months Thank you for the inspiring thoughts… there is always so much for me to think about on this site!

Amber, mom to Michael 7, and Rose, 14 months

]]> By: A. http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/independence/comment-page-1/#comment-52319 A. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:40:10 +0000 http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/?p=280#comment-52319 I was the older child, responsible for my younger brother and very organized. My love of playing with him gave me the love of becoming a Teacher and Stay At Home Mom! However, I was also labeled as the “non-student” “non-leader”…but I did finish college and did pave my own road of choices. I am ever so conscious not to put the same labels on my daughter and younger son. Although I am sure I will make mistakes too, I will be willing to go to therapy with them and take responsibility. I was the older child, responsible for my younger brother and very organized. My love of playing with him gave me the love of becoming a Teacher and Stay At Home Mom! However, I was also labeled as the “non-student” “non-leader”…but I did finish college and did pave my own road of choices. I am ever so conscious not to put the same labels on my daughter and younger son. Although I am sure I will make mistakes too, I will be willing to go to therapy with them and take responsibility.

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