Comments on: First Steps on the Path http://www.lionswhiskers.com/2011/03/first-steps-on-path.html A parenting coach and a children's book author discuss raising their kids to have courage for the challenges on the path ahead Tue, 02 Jun 2015 06:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 By: Barbaloot http://www.lionswhiskers.com/2011/03/first-steps-on-path.html#comment-110 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 11:37:00 +0000 http://www.lionswhiskers.com/?p=94#comment-110 I take my 2 1/2 year old son for a walk nearly every day, weather permitting, and this topic has made me more mindful of how I do it.We have always talked about traffic and crossing streets safely.I don't yet frame it in terms of getting hit by a car because I don't want to scare him or lose credibility when he sees other people cross against the light and survive, so we talk about taking turns and how to know when it our turn and when it is the car's turn.Now at home, he'll play crossing the street.He'll stand still looking back and forth saying 'Wait, car, wait – pause – no car, our turn.'Now I've started talking about what direction we are going when we are returning home; thanks for that great idea!

I can't believe my little man's stamina.Today we walked for about an hour and covered about a mile.

]]> By: Lisa Dungate http://www.lionswhiskers.com/2011/03/first-steps-on-path.html#comment-111 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 03:04:00 +0000 http://www.lionswhiskers.com/?p=94#comment-111 Thanks Barbaloot for your sweet story of you and your little man's stamina and heartfelt exploration of your neighborhood!We are glad you've found some of suggestions helpful reminders to discuss.I love that you aren't instilling fear, but helping your son navigate his world with awareness, curiosity, and security.Blessings on the journey!

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