Alphabet Parenting: K is for Kudos
Tamar Andrews
1 min read
Kudos
ku·dos | \ ˈkü-ˌdäs
I want to take this time out, for the letter K, for you to stop Kvetching and instead give yourself some KUDOS. You are a good person. You are a good parent. You have a lot to offer your children and to yourself. Taking care of yourself as a person, who is also a parent, must be at the top of your daily to-do list. I want you to read the following kudos (affirmations, positive thoughts, self-talk) out loud to yourself and believe that each one is true:
-I am a great parent, not just a good one.
-I am learning to be an even better parent, but I take it day by day.
-I know my child and I try to provide what my child needs...making sure not to give them everything they want.
-I always try to make sure that my spouse and I are always on the same page.
-I support all of my friends and family in the manner in which they choose to parent as well.
-I love being a mom/dad/caregiver to my child(ren).
-I make sure that I am healthy so that I am there for my child in the best way I can be.
-I love that my home is a sanctuary of calm and joy.
-I am grateful for the support I ask for and receive from others.
If you are still reading this, then kudos to you for reading these articles each week and continuously seeking to be a better parent, better spouse, and better YOU! KUDOS to YOU!!
Tamar Andrews
Associate Professor
Tamar is passionate about supporting child care providers and early education leaders, shaped by over 30 years of experience as a teacher and director—and as the mother who inspired Playground. She believes high-quality child care starts with strong systems and is dedicated to helping providers improve enrollment, streamline operations, and deliver better outcomes for children and families.
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