Parent Coach Scott Osterfeld shares personal insights and stories about the adventures of parenting three daughters. Share some tears and laughter with Scott as he gives you a peek inside "One Dad's Journey..."
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We have checklists for all kinds of things, so how about a daily checklist for parenting. In thinking of the ten most important things to do everyday with my three children, I came up with the following “To Do” List:
□ Hug them
□ Look them in the eye when they are talking to me
□ Point out something they are doing right
□ Thank them for being my children
□ Communicate to them what I like about them
□ Listen to them and reflect back what they are saying to make sure I understand
□ Do something with them that they enjoy just for fun
□ Tell them I love them always and forever no matter what
□ Tuck them in a night
□ Pray for them
I better get busy. What would be on your list?
About Coach Scott
A licensed social worker, Scott Osterfeld has worked with children and families for twenty years. As the father of three children, each with very different personalities, he has learned that parenting is a flexible and fluid process, and is more of an art than a science.
Scott holds a master's degree in family and child studies, has written a variety of curriculums, and has taught child development courses at the university level. His passion is helping parents develop a vision for themselves as parents, as well as a vision for their children, and to support parents in applying simple and practical skills that enhance the relationship they have with their children.
Scott believes it is the small changes we make as parents that have the greatest impact on our children, and children blossom when we recognize who they are as people and the gifts they bring to the world.
