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I try to view my children’s messes as remnants of their personalities

I’m overwhelmed by the weight of my words and actions, by how deeply I can impact my children’s self-worth

With this in mind, it’s fairly easy to find clues to discover my children’s inborn strengths

By reassigning meaning to a specific “struggle task,” we infuse magic into our everyday living

You see, I worry. I worry that I ask too much of you or that you’’re pushed to play a role you aren’’t always ready to play

It’s easy to take our surroundings for granted and forget how big a role they play in our family’s life