I read once in an article that what we as parents are doing, is trying to produce happy, healthy, independent adults. Hm... Prior to that, I had not given child raising an over-view, but it made sense.
Each day, ( since 1982 x 4 daughters) I endeavored to address one, two or all three in some fashion.
Happy - we had fun, and still do, at some point every day. We dance in the kitchen, tell jokes, act goofy, do imitations, tease - whatever. They are continually embarrassed by me. But I don't care. It's fun and who is keeping score??? Or observing us, but us??
Healthy - good, natural food, exercise in many forms, understanding and respecting our bodies, finding inner strength.
Independent - learning social skills, laundry, how to cook, shopping, finances, searching for who we are.
There are so many things every day that your daughters need from you that any moment can be a teaching opportunity.
It takes time and attention but what else do you have to do for 18 years. Out of your lifetime, it's a drop in the bucket. In hers, it's 100% of her life.
Pretend you are being paid. And she's a product about to be launched.
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