Old-school wisdom in a new-age parenting world. Honest reflections on raising children (and raising parents in the process as well!) through everyday moments, simple routines, and values that quietly stand the test of time.
When I think about my childhood, some of my fondest memories are of bedtime stories with my mother.
She would finally settle down after dinner with a magazine in hand, hoping for a few quiet moments to herself. Within minutes, I would be beside her, asking for a story. She would flip through her magazine looking for a kid-appropriate one.
Somewhere in the middle of the tale, before the prince reached the castle or the rabbit escaped the fox, I would drift off to sleep, happily holding her hand.
We all know the story of the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf. The wolf is the villain. The bad guy. The one we're supposed to dislike.
But what if we've only ever heard one side of the story?
I recently watched a video of a little girl being offered every kind of sweet treat imaginable—chocolates, candy bars, lollipops. She pushed them all away and lit up only when someone handed her a bowl of broccoli.
The caption read: "These parents are superheroes."
And honestly? They probably are.
But what about the parents who want to raise their children that way but simply can't, despite their best efforts?
