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For the Family: If You Want to Know What Your Kids Are Thinking

April 12, 2016

“How was school today, lovey?” I smile at my third-grader in the rear-view mirror.

“Fine.”

“Did anything make you happy today?”

“Everything.”

“Did anything make you sad?”

“No.” {Pause.} “Can we talk about this later?”

Sure.

If You Want to Know What Your Kids Are Thinking

I’m cool with that. I mean, kids need their space, fine. So we can chat later—after homework and supper and piano practice and shower time, after you’ve chased your sister through the house playing spies and made a mess of your colored pencils and begged to watch one more TV show before bedtime.

Sure, I mean, there’s never really a good time to talk about what’s happening in your heart, so, I guess your old mom will just shut her trap and let you live your life unbothered.

Yeah, right.

As my children grow, I’m learning it’s harder to unravel what’s happening in their heads—the emotions, the questions, the incidents at school or home that need some explaining or encouragement or clarity. Yet I’m a huge believer in knowing my kids and nurturing them accordingly. So what’s a mom to do when the little people aren’t as forthright as they were in toddlerhood?

The answer is on For the Family, where I’m exploring how a simple notebook has opened a channel straight to my daughter’s heart. Will you join me there for some hard-fought momma wisdom?

And speaking of wisdom, if you could use some more of it (can’t we all?), then don’t miss the special announcement I’m planning to unveil on Thursday. Can’t wait!

Meanwhile, jump on over to For the Family for today’s devotion, If You Want to Know What Your Kids Are Thinking. I’ll meet you there!

Blessings,
Becky

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