Here’s my dad. Still coming to my sporting events, even after all these years. Traveling across the country to be here for me.
I believe at any age and stage of life, parents matter.
The seeds parents sow in the younger years of their children’s’ lives set the foundation for love, relationships, ethics, and how to handle conflict.
But it doesn’t stop when they leave home. There’s just a new chapter beginning.
I’m so grateful I have my dad. He’s a model of what it means to never give up, on himself and on me.
His ever presence in my life and continuing to show up for me keeps me anchored. Because while I don’t need him the way I used to, I still need him.
I need him to process the past with. I need him to tell corny jokes. I need him to be a part of my kids’ lives. I need him tell me about what he’s learning. I need to know that I’ll always have a place with him, even just in his heart. This is my foundation and one I am determined to give my own kids.
The take away: parents matter. Keep doing your best. And when you haven’t, try again.
Here’s to growing Wise Girls and Parents 🏃🏽♀️
Side Note About Aging Parents
In our parent workshops, we not only talk about raising Wise Girls, we also talk about real life challenges, like helping aging parents. Being sandwiched in the middle of two generations is taxing, so in our parent group you can get a lot of different support.
Please check out our parents workshops to get more info and support on how to raise Wise Girls and get support. You can find out what our current offerings for parents are here. You can also learn more about helping aging parents at the National Institute on Aging.
