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Often how a parent perceives their child’s success will play a role in how they choose to parent their child/children. There are many different ways to parent a child. In fact, parenting styles differ as widely as parents themselves.
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The air has gotten crisper, the leaves have changed, and our favorite Thanksgiving and Christmas shows have begun to air non-stop. This time of year reminds us to be joyous, thankful, and kind.
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As November rolls around, the change in weather affects us all. It brings some of us joy; while others sadness. It is a gentle but very present reminder that the holidays and the new year are rapidly approaching. In previous posts we discussed the importance of knowing and bettering yourself, as well as practicing patience in the presence of change.
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You’ve sat down and gotten to know yourself again. You take some time out each night to reflect on your day and your victories. And you’ve realized something: You are not where you want to be.
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So, what does this have to do with African-Americans in particular? More than you think.
Lets look at a few facts for a minute: According to a survey done by Mental Health America, 63 percent of African Americans believe that depression is a personal weakness, this is significantly higher than the overall survey average of 54 percent.
When we are young, we have this innocence about us that pushes death and loss to the back of our minds. We think that we are unstoppable and free. We never consider the idea of loss until we lose something or someone important and close to us.
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Do you ever get caught up in your past or future? This is something I’m sure we all personally have struggled with, and with the way society is this these days, I would say that other people like us get caught up in these things too. Focusing on what one wants the future to hold or ruminating on negative things of the past, prevent us from seeing what is in front of us.
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