I listened to therecent chat Lupita had with Trevor Noahand a few things stood out for me. One of those things is the way she spoke with so much confidence in her ability, her identity, her crafts, her heritage as African, but more importantly her confidence in the home, the security that her parents provided her against all odds.
I enjoyed seeing that and hearing her share that she is not afraid to pursue her goals, neither is she moved by criticisms or discrimination, because her parents are always cheering her on and are ever ready to welcome her home if she needed it.
That validated my pursuit of a good foundation of values for my kids and the security that helps them be confident to be all that they want to be and also be assured of love and support all the time.
Parenting is not easy. And these kids won’t always make the best decision. We didn’t. But somehow, we figured out a path that brought us where we are now.
I am reminding you (and myself) to focus more attention on setting the right foundation of values in your kids, and provide them a haven for them to spread their wings and to retreat to, should they need to do that.