Listening

For me and for lots of you I expect, this time of year is about fresh starts. With that in mind I offer you a suggestion: listen.

It's easy to think we know what our children are saying to us. It's easy to blinker yourself into thinking you know what's going on with the world. Our kids, forever growing and changing are always communicating with us, both verbally and non-verbally - now is a good time to really listen to what they're saying, to take stock and really see who they have become.

What dreams do they have right now? How can you help them become the best they can be? Is everything on track, or is there more you can do? Are their little worlds as full of love and learning and fun as they could be?

This post could sound rather condescending so let me put into context for you. My eldest has been unhappy at school, but it had taken me too long to see how much this has been effecting his life. We're now on the verge of homeschooling and a completely fresh start, and now my son is almost bubbling over with love and enthusiasm. Until I really opened up my eyes to see things for what they were and started listening to the messages my little boy was giving me, I hadn't realised the truth of the situation. Listening means that now I'm able to take positive action. It means we're all feeling much happier.

It's a good time for taking a new direction if the old one isn't working so well.