Forgiveness is the key to happiness.

Have you ever apologized to your kids? Maybe you're thinking, "No way! Why should I do that?"

Think about it. Try as you may, you are not the perfect parent. Even though you try to be patient, you lose your temper when you have to tell your kids five times to turn off the TV and come to the dinner table - among other things. Although parenting is a superhuman job, we parents are human. We need to own our mistakes and tell our kids we're sorry. Children are quick to forgive. And their forgiveness is sweet to our soul.

Read:
Under the Lemon Moon
by Edith Hope Fine

Talk:
Whom do you need to forgive? Why?

Act:
Write letters (or draw pictures) to people you need to forgive and/or people to whom you need to apologize. Be sure to name the wrong and how it made you feel. Then extend your forgiveness and/or apology. If appropriate, mail these letters. Then talk about how writing these letters made you feel.

About the Author:

Tamara Batarseh, Executive Director of Love In A Big World (LBW), is a singer/songerwriter/performer with over fifteen years of performance experience. She is co-founder of LBW and has been the creator of the organization’s programs and materials. Batarseh has recorded two albums, written LBW’s character education curriculum, trained LBW’s performers, and performed live for thousands of kids.

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Comments

Michelle commented, on May 28, 2008 at 1:48 p.m.:

Tammy, thanks for commenting and sharing some of your own experience! We always appreciate it!

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