February 03, 2023
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āØ Celebrate Black History MonthĀ all month longĀ with your family.
š„µ Eliminate the power struggle& keep your cool with your kids.
š„³ Milestones big or small create an opportunity to celebrate your child.
š Your child may know you love them, but how can you really show them?
ā ļø Parents of teenagers, steer clear of these common parenting mistakes.
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deepen your relationship & learn about history together
As parents, weāre in the best position to help our kids learn values, understand experiences, and build relationships with those in our community who are not the same as we are. We can model how we expect our kids to treat people who are different from us by showing respect for them.
š How do you even begin to talk to your child about Black History Month?
Well, thereās no right or wrong way to begin. So, letās get started!
Who created what we know as African American History Month, and why?
Harvard grad, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, found that African Americansā accomplishments werenāt written in the history books. As a result, students didnāt learn much about African American contributions to the United States.
So in 1926, Woodson created Negro History Week to highlight African American contributions to U.S. history. Every U.S. president has designated the month of February as Black History Month since 1976.
Now that you know the origins of Black History Month, youāre ready to research African Americansā accomplishments! You can also recognize and appreciate the beauty in the differences and diversity in our country as a family.
Youāll benefit the most if you keep these 4 principles in mind.
talk less, listen more
At the heart of most relationship issues lies miscommunication. Whether it is parent to child, husband to wife, spouse to an in-law, or friend to friend, missteps in communication have the potential to devastate a relationship. Big time.
Communication is an art. But, how do we improve it? How do we lessen the misunderstandings in our relationships?
šØĀ The Art of Listening
If you havenāt already figured it out, you canāt read minds. And no one can read yours. Thatās really a good thing. (Flashback to Mel Gibson becoming overwhelmed when he can hear the thoughts of every woman around him in What Women Want.)
We can observe behavior, though. That starts with listening.
let’s get REALatable
It’s time to take things a step further & get a little intimate with a Q&A. What do you say?š Learn a little bit about the faces behind all of this relationship gold. This week we’re chatting withĀ Lauren Hall, wife of 7 years to husband Daniel, toddler/boy mama, dog mama, and theĀ President & CEOĀ here at First Things First. Let’s get REALatableš & learn a little bit about her:
Q: Top pet peeve?
A: š£Ā People being fake or using inauthentic gestures and tones. I struggle at networking events and with small talk for this reason.
Q: Early bird or night owl?
A: āļøĀ Early bird, 100%. I wanna see the sun come up! And have some alone time before my toddler wakes up.
Q: Favorite age so far?
A: š«Ā 32. Now. The older I get, the more I find joy in the small things of life. Iām more grateful today (and Iāll be even more grateful tomorrow) than I ever have been for the gift of living.
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