Parenting After Dark Mark and Kelly Stanton

What do you do when your in a pissy mood, and need to get out? You change your story. Here’s the thing, you can tell all kinds of stories and still be right. Its a feeling, and when you have been hurt, you go negative. When, you can look at it through many different lenses. Challenge your kids, partner or even yourself, to find an alternate story. Then ask which story do you want to tell?

*Perspective -a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view. - In this episode, Kelly and Mark see things a little different when it comes to changing their mindset. Do you look at someone’s situation and think, “what do I have to complain about.” Or do you see it as “if they can do it so can I.” Do you draw your perspective from the strength of others that have it worse, or the strength of others that have made it from nothing? Pick your side.

Have you had enough of this CoVid, what’s your story going to be? Are you fed up and ready to blow your top, or can you see a silver lining? What are you going to focus on during this time, start finding the positive of this pandemic. Start making good memories.

Don’t your hate it when your in a mood, and your partner has all the answers! You just want to be heard. Bad things are going to happen, and you can’t just smile and ignore it. It needs to be addressed before it can get better. In this episode you hear how Kelly and Mark deal with their kids trashing the kitchen making lunch.

How are you being judged as a parent, are you soft or are you more strict? And by who’s standards? Kelly and Mark discuss whether or not they parent soft, or with more of a strong hand. Looking back to their childhood, what would they say they would never do? Are you like your parents? Also has success changed? It’s not about the suit, tie, and corner office... But more about living your true self.

Their is only so much we can do, don’t worry about it. Own your genuine self, your not a barber or aesthetician. Have fun with your new look, try something different. Nows the time, because no one is visiting... Except your spouse!