December 7, 2016
Bonding Time

Dr. Laura:

One of the best decisions I ever made was to pick my sons up from high school daily, for that was the time when they did all their talking about the things that were on their minds, both negative and positive.  It wasn't at the dinner table when we were all together as a family, and it wasn't at night before bed - they wanted to talk right after school!  I remember feeling so sorry for parents who gave their children cars during high school and missed out on all of this wonderful bonding time. 

For a brief period, I also picked up a friend of theirs, who once remarked to me:  "I just LOVE being in the car with you all after school.  You talk about so much good stuff!"  What he was trying to say is that I let my boys talk about what was on their minds - listening to all their opinions and also urging them to think about other perspectives.  That young man's remark clinched it for me to know that I was a Mom who should "keep on keepin' on."  So I urge all the younger stay-at- home Moms out there to consider staying home throughout their kids' high school years, too, as they need you then as much as ever.

Patricia


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