While some may see her advice as precious and ineffectual, her loyal following respectfully disagrees.
“We are the parents of the pandemic period. Books will be written about us one day. Historians will explain how hard this time was for families and how parents heroically managed day after day,” Kennedy writes.
How exactly does one become a pivot point? First, Kennedy posits, you must ditch demands in favor of two-way communication.
Mantras are recommended for both parent and child. For bedtime, a kid might be told to repeat “Mommy is near, I am safe, my bed is cozy.” Mom might tell herself “This will end. There will be a moment when my child is asleep. I can cope with this.” Kennedy doesn’t suggest phrasing such as “A bottle of Sancerre awaits,” but parents are free to customize however they see fit.
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