To the brave parents - I see you!

Colleen is the co-founder with Candice Smith, of Contemporary Parenting & Contemporary Educating. 

They have a training and mentoring business designed to meet the needs of overwhelmed, frustrated, disempowered, uncertain parents and teachers. Or just adults who know there is another way of bringing up children that is different from the ways it's always been done. 

They offer teaching, insights, methods and tools for greater presence and awareness, for growing our family's emotional intelligence, for connection and relationship, for understanding stress and tricky behaviors and for more fully understanding ourselves and who we bring forward into the home or classroom everyday. 

Their work is based on extensive research and training in EQ, in cutting edge parenting practices and in neuro science. 

One of the co-founders Colleen wrote this very powerful blog called I see you that trended over the weekend.

When her blog arrived in my inbox on Saturday morning it triggered a surge of emotions.... 

I just love this and can so see why it has been shared thousands of times. 

I climbed onto the couch flanked by my small children and softly said ' I see you' 

Read it here: 

I SEE YOU

Its a time of badges, certificates, medals, trophies, recognition, awards, prizes and 'seeing' of high achievement. I love seeing the kids that shine at this time of year - a big high heartfelt round of applause to you. You so deserve it for the effort you have put in.

But this message is for the kids that didn't get called up for any of the above… I SEE YOU.

To the child that conquered their fear of heights, or sleeping in the dark, or riding without training wheels or sleeping out for the night for the first time this year, I SEE YOU

To the child that managed to resolve more conflict than they started this year, to the child that learnt to say the impossible; "I'm sorry", and to the child that walked away from the fighting instead of getting involved, I SEE YOU

To the child for whom school is a huge struggle, you get up everyday and you go, I SEE YOU

To the child that battled all year with the maths, or reading, or concentration, or speaking out in class, or learning their words, but persevered anyway, I SEE YOU

To the child that found the kindness in their heart reach out in anyway to another person or to an animal in need or in pain, I SEE YOU

To the child that learnt to give and to share for the first time this year and even found joy in these, I SEE YOU

To the child that battles to make friends and to be social, you made new friends this year and for that, I SEE YOU

To the child who wanted so much to please, but was just out of sight of an adult who perhaps was too busy or too distracted, I SEE YOU

To the child who lost a friend or a loved one this year, but carried on everyday bravely even though their heart ached, I SEE YOU

To the brave parents that try everyday to do the best for their kids, I SEE YOU.

May you and your children revel in small but significant victories that you have both experienced this year, as I will with my beautiful children. For every year there is progress and growth, we don't need a podium or handshake or a hall of applause to be seen.

I SEE YOU.

- Colleen Wilson

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Website: www.contemporaryparenting.co.za