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Do you mentor your children? Here's why you should consider it
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Joel Toombs2023-08-21T08:00:00
My mum has Parkinson’s Disease and is not doing so well at the moment. There’s nothing like the fear of losing a parent that focuses the mind on what’s important. Have I told her I love her? Have I been grateful for what she gave me? What HAS she given me? Suddenly there’s all the memories of those moments with her that shaped me. The things she brought to my life and development; the values instilled; the ideas and dreams she helped foster and then encouraged and supported. The listening ear. The advice given. The hugs. Maybe this is how she taught me how to mentor others…
Think about this. In what ways, and in which moments, did your own parents go beyond a natural and spontaneous function into what could be described as an intentional role where they saw what you needed - emotionally resourcing your steps ahead, facilitating your thoughts, prompting your self-discoveries; and your recoveries…?
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