A Mother’s Book of Secrets Discussion Part 5 of 5

Like I said we are meeting here every Monday to discuss the book A Mother’s Book of Secrets by Linda Eyre & Shawni Eyre Pothier. Because I was in real need of a “Mothering Pick Me Up” and this is already helping me out quite a bit.

You really don’t have to be reading the book along with us to participate in the conversation, I am sure these are points that you already know tons about as a mother. So please join on in. I will start off with some of the points that stood out to me, quotes I loved, things I need to work on, and goals I have made.

Section 5 Key Points:

• Your job as a parent will change from taskmaster, referee, and drill sergeant to one of consultant.
• Have kids set their own goals and feel ownership of them
• The Repenting Bench-have the kids sit together and admit to what they did, say sorry for it, and hug
• Teach them to work hard and serve hard
• Let them work hard to earn big things so they can feel how rewarding it is!
• Help them with a “Decisions I Have Made” list to instill: virtue, honesty, and healthy living
• Teach them about money so they: feel ownership, how to save for a future cause, how to feel delayed gratification, how to spend wisely, save carefully, and how to give to others.

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