I do not have my own children. But know lots of people that do. One of the things I am always doing (and encouraging the parents to do to). Is to admit to a child when I have made a mistake, when appropriate. I then describe what I am going do to remedy the mistake. In my experience, if a child is able to witness how an adult takes responsibility for, and remedies a mistake. It gives them a framework to approach this sort of situation with. Without an example. I can’t imagine it would be very easy for the child to learn.

@Marama Rawenata I had complained to my father at one point that he did us a disservice by pulling whomever he was upset with aside to talk to them about it. I knew he did it that way as to not embarrass the person he was talking to. But at the same time, it did not allow us to learn how to handle that sort of situation in our own lives.

@Jan Walters I hope you get to feeling better. It can always be watched even if you don’t make it to the premiere.

@Ade Smith I can appreciate your comment. As I have continued down my path. My understanding of “holistic” has definitely changed and expanded. It’s been interesting to observe.

In the time that I have known you (about 10 months). I have witnessed huge changes. As much as I know how crazy things are in your life right now. I have also seen you rise to the situation and really do your best to take charge of the situation. The best part is that although you do take time to yourself (which is necessary). You have continued to make progress and stay focused on your goals. Good for you!!!

@Marama Rawenata If I may say…. You are not certainly “trying”… You are certainly “doing your best” I say this because this is a “be kind to your mind” thing. You have done really well. Especially with all the additional things that have landed on your plate. When a person says “try,” their brain learns that attempting things is sufficient. When a person says ”I did my best”, their brain learns that the goal is to do one’s best. And of course one’s best changes. But at the moment things happen. It is the tip top of what they are capable of at that time. I can break this down further if you would like…

I have learned it is of benefit to learn how to ask questions in such a way as to garner the information you are after. As questions are how humans can discern this from that… as it were.