What’s your favorite childhood memory? Stop reading. Think about it for a couple of minutes…allow yourself the trip. What memories do you cherish?

Now fast-forward to the future. If you’re the parent of a young child, ask yourself the question my pal Jill Urbane (aka The Mentor Mom) asked recently in her blog post Then and Now:

Have you thought about what memories you want your child to have? If so, are the things you are doing now in your home, as a family and as a parent going to have the desired outcome?

As parents, it is tough sometimes to look to our children’s emotional future because we are so busy with our day to day lives. My challenge for this week is to think about your family legacy and what you want it to be.

I think Jill’s offered us a great gift with her challenge. If bickering and conflict in your home are becoming part of what your daughter or son will remember of childhood, you can choose a different path when you’re ready.

Warmly,