July Is Purposeful Parenting Month
3 Tips to Approaching Parenting Purposefully
July is Purposeful Parenting Month, and it means we’ve made it past the midway point of the year! This a great time to check in on goals or intentions you set at the turn of the new year. When it comes to parenthood, it can be tempting to focus all our energy and attention outwardly on our children and family. But to parent with purpose, you also have to nurture yourself to ensure you’re able to be active and engaged with your children.
Here are three tips to help:
SET CLEAR EXPECTATIONS This tip applies to you and your children.When it comes to kids, having clear expectations and boundaries is an important way to foster good behavior and routines that help your day run more smoothly. As a parent, keeping reasonable expectations in mind for yourself — and remembering there’s no such thing as perfection! — will help you keep a positive attitude when things inevitably go awry. WORK TOWARD BALANCE It can be easy to spend so much time and energy parenting that you let your other roles slide. Take a page from your own parent playbook: You’d never want your child to neglect their friends, studies, family, or play time, and you shouldn’t neglect the important roles and activities in your own life, either. Remember that your career, friends and family, and hobbies help you stay balanced.
RELY ON THE VILLAGE There’s a reason the saying “It takes a village to raise a child” is so popular. Parenting is one of life’s greatest challenges and biggest joys. Share both with others by asking for the support you need. This is crucial to helping you maintain the balance and boundaries mentioned above. Take stock of the important people in your life and your child’s life, including other parents in your circle, teachers, medical professionals, and the friends and family you rely on. There is no stronger role model in a child’s life than their parent or caregiver. Approaching this role with purpose will help you and your child develop a strong relationship and give you both the tools you need to be safe, happy, and successful.
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Easy Zucchini Enchiladas
Inspired by Delish.com
Ingredients
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1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped
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3 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded 1 1/3 cups red enchilada sauce, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 large zucchini, sliced very thin lengthwise and dried
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp chili powder
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2 cups shredded cheese
Salt, to taste
Sour cream and cilantro, for garnish
Directions
of chicken mixture, then roll into a tube. Repeat with remaining zucchini slices.
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Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring for 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, chili powder, and salt. Cook for one minute, then add chicken and 1 cup enchilada sauce. Stir to combine. On a cutting board, lay out three slices of zucchini side by side. Top each with a scoop
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Add the rolls to a baking dish.
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Top the rolls with the remaining enchilada sauce and cheese. Bake for 20 minutes. Top with garnishes!
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