How Dads Can Create a “Rainbow Day”
By Cynthia Klein, Bridges 2 Understanding
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A famous musician introduced his performance of “Over the Rainbow” saying, “You can’t have a rainbow without having some stormy weather.”
Imagine you are a dad taking the kids to the Exploratorium by yourself. You want everyone to have a good time, yet you may have some reservations. What if the kids become cranky and disagreeable? What if they fight? What if my child has a tantrum on the Exploratorium floor? These worries can cause even the most confident dad to hesitate.
Preparation, parenting knowledge and self-reflection will ensure that you create a Rainbow Day. This is a day where clouds may appear as upsets and sadness and rain may fall as tears and tantrums. Yet, in the end the sun will shine with closeness and laughter and a rainbow will appear bearing beautiful memories of a day together.
Creating a Rainbow Day isn’t a mystery; yet it does take time and effort before, during and after the event. When calculated, your proactive efforts will take less time than your reactive responses to out-of-control situations. Learning how to pay attention to emotional, social and physical needs will eliminate many potential problems and stormy moments.
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About Cynthia Klein
Cynthia Klein’s mission is to contribute to World Peace and building healthy family relationships is the place to begin. As a parenting expert for over 30 years, parents have learned from Cynthia how to communicate more effectively as an ally rather than an adversary. Her unique Family Harmony System teaches parents of 5 and older how to have open dialogue, solve problems together, support one another, and build mutual respect. Cynthia is the author of Ally Parenting and the video-based self-paced program Win, Win, Win, Parenting. She has presented over 700 talks and coached hundreds of parents privately towards greater family connection and harmony. To learn more about her services of coaching and speaking, contact Cynthia Klein at , visit her website at bridges2understanding.com.
