Most Of What Shapes Our Children Is Nurture, Not Nature
𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘶𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦.
Yes, there are some things that come from nature that we cannot protect them from, but most of who they are and how they grow comes from us as parents. We are the most important element in their environment.
Most importantly, we have the power to control this environment. We control the culture of our homes and what’s allowed in; from media, to people, to words.
𝗪𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐚 𝐡𝐮𝐠𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬. Please, be intentional about creating a positive environment for your child and you’ll see the results! 💙
How do you find ways to be intentional with your children? Do you set aside time for family night? Do you encourage them to speak life? Share with us below in the comments to contribute your thoughts to this community!👇
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