What is Success Anyway? I Just Want My Children to Be Kind
Let’s redefine “extraordinary”.
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5 min readMay 30, 2020
How to raise a “successful” child has always been a hot topic in the parenting world, and as a mom of two toddler boys, I reflect on this concept a lot. Because when asked recently what I wanted for my children’s future, the word “successful” didn’t immediately come to mind (gasp). Instead, my straight answer was
“I want my children to be happy and kind.”
The way I see it: happiness and kindness result in success anyway.
For those who know me, this may come as somewhat of a surprise, because I’ve been a go-getter with grit and a goal-oriented mind, all of my life. On paper, I have my share of accomplishments to boot, and although I don’t usually relay my so-called list of triumphs, I feel the need to do so to make my next point- so bear with me.
- I was captain of my division 1 soccer team at Southern Methodist University (SMU) where I received All Wac and regional honors.
- I received a Bachelor’s in Art History from SMU, and a Masters in education from the University of Vermont (4.0 GPA).
- I published four books of poetry Looking at the Moon, Flying Fall, Beautifully…
