Giving your children roots and wings
Hello all, I know it's been a while since I've written but as I said in my last post, I was having a much needed holiday in Spain ( which was AMAZING, by the way!) Well, my youngest son survived very well without me and I came home to a very neat and tidy house! It was actually a great thing to leave him on his own for all that time because he learned how to be independent - he cooked, cleaned, did his laundry and generally enjoyed being here at home on his own! One of many things about being a parent, particularly a single parent, is ensuring that throughout the growing years, you need to instill in them that they will always have a place to which they can return - which is the "roots" part , like a tree with roots that go down deep and able to withstand the difficulties of life that we all encounter at some stage, and knowing that they can always come back to you for support. Imparting your wisdom and encouragement during these years is crucial for their deve...