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Lisa and Effath,
One of the best pieces of parenting advice I ever received came from
my grandmother when my daughter was born, 25 years ago. My daughter
was our first child as well as the first grandchild and great
grandchild in the family. My grandmother said to me, "Don't rush any
stage of your children's growth. There are parts of each stage that
drive you crazy and you can't wait till it's over, but when it is
over, you miss it." I have tried to live by this advice, to enjoy the
blessing that every single day and each child is.
However, we do it, it is so important to communicate to our new
parents the joy of the journey: when we experience joy in the journey
of parenting, it helps our children see the joy and value in the
journey of their lives. I have passed my grandmother's advice on to
countless expectant and new parents - friends, colleagues, students.
But mostly, I have tried to live her advice and thereby pass it on by
example.
My grandmother died in November, 2010 at the age of 104, having been
able to enjoy the stages of growth of 2 children, 5 grandchildren and
13 great grandchildren, ranging in age fro 25 to 4. We all miss her
wise counsel and her joy at seeing us in the world. I hope I can pass
that joy on to my children and as yet unborn grandchildren.
Naomi
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Naomi Bar-Yam Ph.D.
Executive Director
Mothers' Milk Bank of New England
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617-527-6263
www.milkbankne.org
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