I was not parented in the healthiest way. I was adopted by an older couple and was an only child. There were a lot of issues in my family… and although I think my parents were incredible there was a lot that they just didn’t get about me. That probably was prophetic; it seems to have dogged me for my entire life. People often just don’t get it with me.
However, when I first looked into my oldest daughters eyes and played with her tiny fingers I realized that I wanted to be the best mom ever. I realized that my mom probably felt the same way looking at me…and I realized that there were things I didn’t know and needed to learn.
Looking back I can tell you that I have not been the best mom ever. I have, however, tried very hard to educate myself on what good parenting really way and I also tried to be myself. After all, if God had wanted my kids raised by someone else He would have given them to another family, right?
So I read a lot of parenting books. I have some particular favorites but the ones I love best of all and have proven over and over to be the most helpful, the most insightful, and have the greatest effect on my parenting skills are the Mrs. Pigglewiggle books.
You have never heard of Mrs. Pigglewiggle? Seriously?
She is a fictional character that lives in an upsde down house. She helps neighborhood moms deal with discipline issues in a heartwarming and comical manner. And, she loves kids, which is the best prerequisite of all. So, how can I learn parenting techniques from a juvenile fiction book? Easy.
I look for ways to apply her techniques in real life situations! You can learn something from anything! I will be sharing some of Mrs. PiggleWiggle’s best disciplinary tips in another post.
If you have never read the books I encourage you to do so. Read them to your kids! They will love them and you will get more out of them than you thought you could. I guarantee it.
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