Thought for Today - Parenting

"As the mother of four daughters, I have repeatedly learned that the best gift I can give to my children is to remember that their feelings are simply feelings…without taking it personally. Most every parent would agree that it is considerably easier to listen to other people's kids than their own, especially when the kids are ready to explode. So, throughout this process the only thing a parent needs to remember is to listen, love and ask, 'What else?'"

— An excerpt from Be the Hero by Yvonne (and Rich) Dutra-St. John