A big SALUTE

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The year 2015 is almost over and I can say that this has been one of the most tough and challenging year for me. Most of you might say the same thing but one thing is for sure - WE SURVIVED! That is something to celebrate about right? 

The truth is that it is harder for only parents to deal with everyday life. The challenge to balance our time with our work and our kids may seem too difficult at times but what can we do? We need to be up and about every single waking hour to provide and take care of our responsibilities. If you have accepted this fact of life, then it will be smoother for your from this day forward.

Let us all be merry and enjoy the holidays celebrating the birth of our Savior. Take some time to reflect on the year that was and move forward to a better year ahead. 

A big SALUTE to all parents who survived 2015!

Much love,

The Only Parent (T.O.P.)

Helicopter Parent

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I came across an article about the decline in student's resiliency and a facebook friend commented about helicopter parenting. I googled what a helicopter parent is and I realized that IT'S ME!!! 

hel·i·cop·ter par·ent

noun

informal

plural noun: helicopter parents

1. a parent who takes an overprotective or excessive interest in the life of their child or children.

A few weeks ago during a parent teacher conference at my daughter's school, I was given a letter written by my daughter in their English class. The letter was full of thank-you's from my girl but one thing that struck me was the word "stage mother". You see, my daughter will be 16 in a few weeks and I wanted to think that because of her age, she wouldn't want me hovering over her. She is in a stage where she wants her freedom and decide for herself. Reading about helicopter parenting, I now knew that by being a stage mother will not help her in becoming a better person. One day, she won't have me beside her and it is a good idea to start letting her go and make her own decisions. 

But even if I will slowly let her experience the ups and downs of life, I will still be behind her so when she calls out to mama, I will be there for her. 

Much love, 

The Only Parent (T.O.P.)