• Purposeful Parenthood

    Accepting Children for Who They Are

    accepting children for who they are: Henry and Tate in downtown Austin

    Last week, Daphne commented on this post and connected me to Tilt Parenting. I spent a solid hour going down the rabbit hole. First, I watched the Ted Talk. Then I downloaded every PDF. I read lengthy descriptions and manifestos. At the end of it all, I came up for air. I declared (to myself): It’s time to start accepting our children for who they are.

    I know this is such an easy concept for many. But it’s hard for me. I haven’t understood—really understood—that Henry processes the world differently.

    We will be getting started on another formal evaluation soon. (We did one when he was in kindergarten, but … Read More