Comments for Effective Parenting For Raising Successful Families http://donovangrant.com Effective Parenting For Raising Successful Families Sat, 05 May 2012 17:42:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on What an eye opener for parents!! by Solvita http://donovangrant.com/eye-opener-parents/#comment-703 Solvita Sat, 05 May 2012 17:42:00 +0000 http://donovangrant.com/?p=1957#comment-703 Great article Donovan! It is so important to have the right questions in order to come up with positive and uplifting answers. :) Great article Donovan! It is so important to have the right questions in order to come up with positive and uplifting answers. :)

]]> Comment on What an eye opener for parents!! by Diane Dolinsky-Pickar http://donovangrant.com/eye-opener-parents/#comment-702 Diane Dolinsky-Pickar Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:03:00 +0000 http://donovangrant.com/?p=1957#comment-702 That question so succinctly put--how will I balance my desire to be a great parent while also still having a life--as I get older, I find that my answers change because I want my kids to be independent, and I will not always be around for them. They need to develop skills as well as the keen judgement of who else to trust, and who else to depend on, and for what. That question so succinctly put–how will I balance my desire to be a great parent while also still having a life–as I get older, I find that my answers change because I want my kids to be independent, and I will not always be around for them. They need to develop skills as well as the keen judgement of who else to trust, and who else to depend on, and for what.

]]> Comment on What an eye opener for parents!! by Susan McKenzie http://donovangrant.com/eye-opener-parents/#comment-701 Susan McKenzie Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:24:00 +0000 http://donovangrant.com/?p=1957#comment-701 This article reminds me of the movie, "Alice in Wonderland," when the MadHatter tells Alice, "You've lost your muchiness!" I remember how in the movie, I felt I, too, had lost some of my former boldness and courage, my strength of spirit. This is such an important topic, Donovan. We are all connected and we need each to be all that we are created to be. We can spur one another on to do great things! This article reminds me of the movie, “Alice in Wonderland,” when the MadHatter tells Alice, “You’ve lost your muchiness!” I remember how in the movie, I felt I, too, had lost some of my former boldness and courage, my strength of spirit.

This is such an important topic, Donovan. We are all connected and we need each to be all that we are created to be. We can spur one another on to do great things!

]]> Comment on What an eye opener for parents!! by Hughie Bagnell http://donovangrant.com/eye-opener-parents/#comment-700 Hughie Bagnell Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:29:00 +0000 http://donovangrant.com/?p=1957#comment-700 Hi Donovan...Excellent article! You have identified and discussed very effectively a 'growth and development' question that faces all parents! Thank you for sharing...Hughie :) Hi Donovan…Excellent article! You have identified and discussed very effectively a ‘growth and development’ question that faces all parents! Thank you for sharing…Hughie :)

]]> Comment on Parenting News: Uncommon Education Comes To London by Solvita http://donovangrant.com/uncommon-education-london/#comment-699 Solvita Wed, 11 Apr 2012 20:10:00 +0000 http://donovangrant.com/?p=1940#comment-699 Amazing article Donovan, you are such a talented coach! Love your sugestions, especially  about this: "...remember that the father-daughter relationship is a key to a future happy woman's heart. All fathers, or potential fathers, should realise what a weighty responsibility we have for these young lives, and just how much we are needed to help mould them in a empowering way." I had such a damaging relationship with my father it took me years to shake all the negativity off and re-program my mind ... Amazing article Donovan, you are such a talented coach! Love your sugestions, especially  about this: “…remember
that the father-daughter relationship is a key to a future happy
woman’s heart. All fathers, or potential fathers, should realise what a
weighty responsibility we have for these young lives, and just how much
we are needed to help mould them in a empowering way.” I had such a damaging relationship with my father it took me years to shake all the negativity off and re-program my mind …

]]> Comment on Parenting News: Uncommon Education Comes To London by Claudia Looi http://donovangrant.com/uncommon-education-london/#comment-698 Claudia Looi Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:23:00 +0000 http://donovangrant.com/?p=1940#comment-698 Four gold nuggets Donovan. Alison Johnson has a great vision for the next generation. I hope this vision will spread. Four gold nuggets Donovan. Alison Johnson has a great vision for the next generation. I hope this vision will spread.

]]> Comment on Parenting News: Uncommon Education Comes To London by Ali2sonj http://donovangrant.com/uncommon-education-london/#comment-697 Ali2sonj Tue, 10 Apr 2012 07:06:00 +0000 http://donovangrant.com/?p=1940#comment-697 Thank you Donovan for firstly attending the launch and being a supporter of the vision. It is critically important that dads do seek to engage with their daughters. This ultimately shapes their views on what they think of men in the long run. The school believes in holistic support for each student and also to engage positively with the parent. As the school progresses we will be adding family learning days to the 'menu' to promote inclusive learning opportunities. Thank you Donovan for firstly attending the launch and being a supporter of the vision. It is critically important that dads do seek to engage with their daughters. This ultimately shapes their views on what they think of men in the long run.
The school believes in holistic support for each student and also to engage positively with the parent. As the school progresses we will be adding family learning days to the ‘menu’ to promote inclusive learning opportunities.

]]> Comment on Breaking Out Of The Old Parenting Mould by Anastasiya Day http://donovangrant.com/moving-parenting-mould/#comment-696 Anastasiya Day Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:16:00 +0000 http://donovangrant.com/?p=1932#comment-696 Thank you Donovan for another great post! And I love this: " “we are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.“ Thank you Donovan for another great post! And I love this: ”
“we are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone.“

]]> Comment on Fatherhood: Learning Life Lessons In Parenting by Claudia Looi http://donovangrant.com/fatherhood-learning-life-lessons-parenting/#comment-695 Claudia Looi Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:49:00 +0000 http://donovangrant.com/?p=1918#comment-695 Donovan, great article. I have a son and a daughter. Boys are different. He has so much energy, imagination and photographic memory...boy, 'stick to your word' is important!  Donovan, great article. I have a son and a daughter. Boys are different. He has so much energy, imagination and photographic memory…boy, ‘stick to your word’ is important! 

]]> Comment on Fatherhood: Learning Life Lessons In Parenting by Michele M Tremblay http://donovangrant.com/fatherhood-learning-life-lessons-parenting/#comment-694 Michele M Tremblay Wed, 21 Mar 2012 09:44:00 +0000 http://donovangrant.com/?p=1918#comment-694 Donovan, I always enjoy reading your posts. I have three sons myself and while challenging to raise them, all of the time I spent with them was joyful. The part about keeping promises is such an important part of being a parent. Our children need to know they can rely on us and by us keeping our promises, they learn that. Great job! Donovan, I always enjoy reading your posts. I have three sons myself and while challenging to raise them, all of the time I spent with them was joyful. The part about keeping promises is such an important part of being a parent. Our children need to know they can rely on us and by us keeping our promises, they learn that. Great job!

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