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Intentional Attention

by Jean Lockwood

A fellow blogger, Bryan Ayers at The Focused Family, has a great blog up about being intentional in our attention to our kids.
He talks about how often a crisis can happen in the blink of an eye, the few moments we may not have our attention on our kids.
How many times have accidents happened, and we were right there?
Or you see something about to happen, and it seems like you are moving in low motion as you try to get to them fast enough?
Being intentional with our attention is something we have to work to do. I know how easy it is to be divided. I tend to be right there, and block all the sound out, especially if I am writing or reading.
Being undidvided when they talk to us is especially important.
My husband has a saying:”If you want something to be successful you have to do it on purpose.”
I believe that applies to raising our kids, as well as anything we want to do well at.
I encourage you to read The Focused Family blog, it will encourage you to pay attention, on purpose.


Posted in General on April 2nd, 2008

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