Today on Motherlode KJ Dell'Antonia gives a shout out to coach Mike Matheny's new book, The Matheny Manifesto for the benefit of "every parent who will be sitting on the sidelines of any sport this spring." Matheny's advice? Mostly, during the game, do whatever you could just to take yourself out of the picture. The kids dont necessarily need you to be yelling words of encouragement at the top of your lungs. This is partly based on studies of athletes about what they want their parents to do at their games. Their overwhelming answer? Absolutely nothing besides watching. What do you think? Read the full post at NYTimes.com
Here are five easy steps to giving your new-parent loved ones the advice they are looking for without looking like an idiot. (Often times, just listen!)
If I could offer advice to new moms embarking on the journey I’ve been on, I would tell them to cherish the moments, trust the foundation, and keep talking.
Parenting is about flow, sustainable habits, and family values—not rigid goals and resolutions and left me feeling like a failure when I didn’t hit the mark.
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