What I Learned From Being A Mother

1.  I learned that children often have good things to say and you should listen to them.  Children deserve respect.
2.  Teach your children to cook.  They will love you for it.
3.  Midwifery is great!  So is breastfeeding.
4.  Young children love to be read to every day, but when they're older they like to read to themselves.
5.  Spend each day with your children as if it were your last.  Give them all the attention they need (though I do find that as they get older, some days they want to be left to their own devices).
6.  Invest time in your children and teach them things.
7.  Be very choosy what music you listen to in the home.  It will help them learn to sing in tune, if they hear a lot of music.
8.  Don't use a playpen but do babyproof your house.
9.  Carry your baby in a sling or baby carrier, whenever you can.
10. God answers prayers.
11. Montessori is great!
12. I like Konos curriculum.
13. Teenagers respond well to being kindly treated.
14. Scripture study and family prayer help immeasurably.
15. Organize fun family activities for your children.
16. I love Family Home Evening and so do children.
17. Children like things to be done efficiently.
18. Children like home-made bread.
19. Children like garlic bread and lasagna in my family.
20. Children respond well to praise.
21. Don't give up when things go wrong.
22. Look at the big picture.
23. Children like dishwashers.
24. Children like being pleased with what they've done.
25. Pick up after yourself (be a good example).
26. Try to make home into a wonderful place.
27. Help them with their homework and with preparing talks.  These will be some of your fondest memories.
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