Parenting in 2024 and holidays

Whether you’re working for a company or in your own business, chances are you’ve spent some time reflecting on the year gone by and the year to come for work and maybe even personally. 

Reflection is important for recognising how far you’ve come. What you’ve managed to achieve, even when there have been setbacks and challenges along the way.

Today, I invite you to consider a couple of questions: 

1. What are your parenting wins this year gone by - what are the things or situations that you handled in a way you’re proud of? 

2. And then consider what you’d like to set as a goal to improve as a parent in 2024 - what tweak or goal will take your parenting to the next level?

In answering these questions, here's what I came up with.

In 2023, I’m really proud of navigating teen challenges and (for the most part) not taking my teen’s behaviour personally. One particularly challenging conversation with our teen stands out, where my husband and I supported each other seamlessly and kept an open channel to collaborate with our teen - it was truly a win-win-win. 

In 2024, I want to make a more deliberate effort to have fun with both of my teens. My youngest and I share rock climbing together, so we will continue this.  With my eldest, as our relationship is evolving, I'd like to find an activity we can enjoy together as a regular touchpoint for continuing to build our relationship (I'll keep you posted on what we come with! :)) 

What are your parenting wins in 2023 and goals for 2024?

Share them out loud to keep you accountable. Share with me or with someone else in your life. 

Thank you for supporting me in 2023 and I hope I supported you in the ways you hoped. 

I’ll be taking a break for the holidays and back for an exciting 2024 on 22nd January, ready to serve you in all the best ways I know how. 

Wishing you and your family a safe season and a holiday period that nourishes you in the exact way you and your family need. 

Much love

Dina xx