Author: elyssalassiter

So, as of December 16, 2017, I am a proud parent of two

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dogs. 🙂

#Puppyparent! But seriously, patience is a virtue, and patience in parenting (children) is no exception. Add restless energizer-bunny toddlers and arguing with rebellious teens to the mix, and things can get a little well…challenging.

But as problems always have solutions, so do your parenting woes. Patience need not be a quest for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. As of 12/16/17, parenting isn’t quite my department, but here are a few tips from the experts that just might help you improve your relationships with your children!

Communicate effectively with your children. A lack of communication with your child is a hindrance to establishing a good relationship. Talk to your kids in ways they can understand. Talk to your precious kids about your day, and perhaps you will hear more about theirs. Hopefully the ‘how was school?’ ‘Fine.’ conversation can change a little bit.

Match pace with your kids. Find time to spend with your kids. Kick back and enjoy the sunset with them. Take them to a beach and spend a lazy afternoon playing with sand and collecting seashells with them. Those are moments that are truly priceless and special. Treasure those moments. Can’t put a price tag on that!

Keep your cool. Catch yourself if you are about to have an outburst and consider the consequences of your actions and words. It’s a process, so don’t be discouraged if you need some work in this area. Even if you’re not a parent, you play a part in helping to shape this child’s view of the world.

Be realistic with your expectations. Sometimes, our expectations of our children tend to be unrealistic. Remember what it was like to be a kid.

Let them realize the consequences of their actions. If a child persists on doing things that violate the rules you set, explain to him/her the consequences of the actions in question and give some time to reflect on what you taught. Letting your child realize the consequences of his or her actions leads to a genuine understanding of the rules.

It’s important that children learn how to manage their own feelings and relationships. Patience is a virtue that we all can hold dear. <3

Have any suggestions for patient parenting?

So many times we hit the end of the day, wondering–where on Earth did the time go! I know I’ve had a few days like that! (Okay, maybe more than a few. But you know what I mean:)

A few days ago, Vivian with VLF Media and Promotions graciously connected me to Torri Strickland and the nice folks at Virginia this Morning. I was very happy when I got the invitation to talk about time management on their broadcast. Host, Cheryl Miller  sparked some great discussion, and off-camera, it was so great to talk about all her years of experience in broadcasting! (She’s even been on the Ellen show. That’s pretty cool!) Larin was very helpful in making sure I knew where to go and gave me very detailed instructions day-of!

Here are some of the suggestions I talked about during our interview!

• First, ask: Why do I want to become a better manager of my time? Once you get in touch with your personal reason for wanting to ‘reclaim your time,’ chances are, you’ll be more motivated to do it.
• Set up a blueprint. PLAN to succeed!
• Establish your Priorities
  • Be mindful of time-sensitive commitments
  • I like to discern my “have-to-get dones” from the “would be nice to get dones”
• Ask yourself: Which commitments are important to me? Think about personal goals and your passion projects as well.
  Do these commitments align with my overarching goals or well-being?

It’s important to be committed to others in our lives, but don’t forget to show that commitment to ourselves as well.

Then, set the plan in motion!
Don’t forget to take into consideration length of tasks and/or outside factors.
Set yourself up to win!

But most importantly, have grace with yourself. The habits we have took a while to create; healthy habits will take time too. Celebrate the baby steps, and if you feel you’re not reaching those benchmarks you set for yourself, don’t be afraid to ask for help or accountability.

Hi all! A different kind of post here– a personal one! My husband and I had a hiccup in receiving our Military Homecoming pictures…but I was so grateful to finally get these back today and relive such a special moment! 💗 I put together a quick slideshow!👉 👉Click ‘Continue Reading’ to see it!👈👈

And even if my hubby and I never ever got our pics back, we have each other– and that’s better than any picture (or my ‘flat stanley’ I made of him during deployment 😹 pic is under my vid:)

Song ➡️ I’m Already There – Lonestar
Photos ➡️ Jenn Curtis

Hi there! I’m excited to enter my video in the Grow Your Value competition in hopes of pitching my ideas to Mika Brzezinski! I would love to be 1 of 3 winners who will also receive career coaching and styling at the Know Your Value Event in New York City ❤️ I’m so grateful for the things I’ve gone through that have taught me where my value truly lies. Thank you for watching my story! #GrowYourValueContest