We see them all the time-the school patrols proudly escorting their peers at the intersection, the local Girl Guide troop making Christmas cards for the nursing home, the neighbor boy mowing the lawn for the elderly widow down the street, the Boy Scouts combing the highway for litter, and the trick-or-treaters filling their Unicef boxes. They are children volunteering in our community.
Understand A Little More About Your Parenting Style
Have you ever wondered why it is that one parent has incredible tolerance for noise and bustle around the home and appears to be energized by all the activities, while another finds every opportunity to seek time alone to recharge?
Yes, we have all experienced that challenge. Either in words, or tone, or by action. We have heard those scolding words, those sighs of disgust and felt those penetrating stares. And sometimes we have experienced them as early as our child's infancy. Bystanders, thinking themselves well intentioned, try to get us to control our kids.
When I graduated with my master's degree and found my first job in an Ottawa psychiatric clinic, I admit I was terrified. I was part of a "team" that consisted of a psychiatrist, family physician, psychologist and a nurse.