Scream-Free Wisdom

I get daily tips from the ScreamFree Parenting website. I really liked this one and thought it would be helpful to all my mommy friends who read!

"Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk about you as they please."

                                                                        - Pythagoras (582 BC-50 BC)

   Parenting Tip:

             I once read a comment by an author about human behavior. He noted how horses never looked sad and birds never looked overwhelmed. He said that it was because they don't care what the other horses and birds think of them.

Some people think that being a strong parent means "putting kids in their place" very loudly or physically. But being ScreamFree is a totally different way of thinking. You are probably going to get strange looks and a few raised eyebrows now and again from others when your child flips out and you handle things calmly. So what? Chances are, those raised eyebrows are caused by surprise rather than judgement. But even if they aren't, that doesn't matter. What matters is your relationship with your child and your own integrity. Never compromise those in an effort to appease someone else.

- Jenny Runkel Director of Content for The ScreamFree Institute

I loved this. As I said in my previous post, I've been pretty grouchy lately. And when I'm grouchy, I yell. I hate it. It doesn't get the results I want and makes both me and the kids feel like crap. My next order from Amazon.com will include this book! Being a more peaceful momma sounds pretty good to me.