11. Why I Date My Kids

How do we ensure that our children feel seen and heard and valued and respected through all of life's challenges and hurdles?   I'm really blessed to be the mother of four children ages 3 to 10; and if you’re a parent, you know that children require a tremendous amount of time and attention. As parents, we want to be filling their buckets. We want to ensure that they feel that their home is a safe haven for them, that their parents are their rocks and they can always turn to them for support. They want to know that we will hear what they have to say and that we listen without interrupting or getting distracted.    How do we do this?    Dating our kids is one of the things that my husband and I do together to ensure our home is a place they will be embraced unconditionally.   Whenever someone asks us who the most important people are in your life, you probably always say, my husband, my kids, my partner, my kids, right? Well, your calendar should reflect that.   We’re covering: The 4 reasons of why I date my kids The questions I ask my kids to build “special moments”  Why this builds their emotional bank account How this makes me a better parent In episode eleven of the Schools of Excellence Podcast, I talk about personal leadership and, more specifically, leadership in your home. As a mother of four, I know that your children are usually competing for your attention and your partner's attention at the exact same time. In order to create a safe haven for our children, I’m sharing my four reasons for why I choose to date my kids. Click Here to Listen on Apple Podcasts Click Here to Listen on Non-Apple Devices   Resources and links mentioned in this episode:   If you are ready to take your school to the next level of growth and are looking for support, community and accountability to make that happen - then would love for you to apply for our directors inner circle or owners HQ program.  Apply for the Director’s Inner Circle & Owner's HQ Looking for a do it yourself option of learning? Schools in transition is A virtual series for directors and owners who want to focus on stability, security, and success. The world has been shaken by a pandemic. The effects are being felt in our lives every day.  How do you lead your teachers during a season like this?  How do you support children and parents?  How do you make strategic decisions about your school in a season of unknowns? For these answers and much more : You can check out our www.chanie.me/schoolsincrisis  More about the show: If you are an Early Childhood director or owner, prepare to transform your school and life with the Schools of Excellence podcast. Tune in each week to learn from Chanie Wilschanski, the founder and host of the Schools of Excellence Podcast and a mom of 4 little kids. Each episode will be packed with tools and strategies – equipping you to build schools with higher staff retention, teacher motivation, parent partnership, collaborative culture, and a beautiful quality of life.    Every week, Chanie shares the truth about the journey to excellence, the strategies that are working TODAY, and the mindset about the critical decisions and choices that you make everyday which impact yourself, your teachers, parents, family, and children who you serve...