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Ed Brenegar's avatar

If you and your wife do not practice too much intervention, and you love each other, your kids will be okay. The deeper question is really how do we as adult parents grow ourselves. How do we avoid seeing everything as a kind of campaign to achieve some goal. The reality is that your kids need to see how you learn, how you fail, and how you recover with your personality in tact. They will learn with you. Treat them as "emerging adults" (Google that idea), and not as pets needing training, and they will contribute to your own growth in ways that promises a life time of love and respect between you.

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David B. Godin's avatar

As always Ed, you’ve given me a ton to reflect on. Appreciate you reading and your thoughts :)

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Ed Brenegar's avatar

We need each other to go through these transition cycles.

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Jindy Mann's avatar

‘Children are more connected to soul & spirit than adults’ is the thought that came to me as I read this. Perhaps they can guide us. Lovely piece David.

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