The Heart of the Children Pillar
Our children are always watching. Not just what we say, but how we live. They’re learning from our tone, our patience, our rhythms, and even the way we handle stress.
The Children pillar of the Love My Life framework is about reclaiming those everyday moments — the school drop-offs, the messy dinners, the bedtime routines — as opportunities to love intentionally. Because raising kids isn’t about checking boxes. It’s about raising humans who know they’re safe, valued, and deeply loved.
Why the Children Pillar Matters
We’re not just raising children; we’re shaping future adults.
When we parent with intention, we give our kids more than structure. We give them:
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A safe space to feel and process emotions
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A foundation of unconditional love
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Tools to navigate challenges with resilience
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The confidence to embrace who they are
This pillar reminds us that childhood is short, but its impact is lifelong. The way we show up now shapes the way our children see themselves and the world around them.
6 Ways to Parent With Presence
Here are simple practices you can weave into your days to deepen connection and build trust.
1. Choose Connection Over Control
It’s easy to slip into constant correction. But connection often does more to shape behavior than discipline alone. Pause, breathe, and ask: What’s the heart behind this behavior? How can I guide instead of manage?
2. Protect Unstructured Time
Kids don’t just need schedules — they need space to play, imagine, and explore. Guard time in your week where nothing is planned, so they can simply be kids.
3. Create Rituals of Belonging
Whether it’s Friday pizza night, bedtime blessings, or a silly family handshake — rituals communicate, This is who we are. This is home.
4. Affirm More Than You Correct
For every “don’t,” give three “do’s.” Speak out what you love about them. Tell them often, “You’re kind,” “You’re creative,” or simply, “I love being your mom.”
5. Let Them See You as Human
Apologize when you lose your patience. Share stories of when you struggled as a kid. Show them that mistakes don’t make them less lovable — they make them human.
6. End the Day With Gratitude
A one-minute gratitude practice at bedtime — each person naming one good thing from the day — fosters connection and teaches them to see beauty in the ordinary.
The Planner as a Parenting Partner
The Love My Life Planner was designed with your motherhood in mind. In the Children section, you’ll find space to:
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Record milestones, affirmations, and challenges
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Track patterns in emotions or behavior
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Write down parenting intentions for the week
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Reflect on how you’re showing up for your kids
Your planner becomes a legacy of presence — a record of the love you’re planting day by day.
This Week’s Parenting Challenge
Try one of these each day:
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Set aside 10 minutes of undistracted time with your child
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Affirm something you see in their character
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Create or continue a family ritual
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Apologize if needed and repair with grace
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End the week with a gratitude circle
Small steps, repeated daily, shape big outcomes.
Final Thoughts From Jeneane
You don’t need to be a perfect parent. You just need to be a present one.
Your kids won’t remember every packed lunch or carpool run — but they will remember how you made them feel. Safe. Seen. Loved.
This week, let’s choose presence over pressure, grace over guilt, and connection over chaos. Because the most sacred work of parenting is not what we provide — it’s the love we live out.
With love,
Jeneane
Founder, Love My Life
