I've always been one of those "hovering" or "helicopter" moms. Always close by, making sure my child doesn't get hurt, that everything's okay, protecting and preventing. It's taken a long time with lots of failed attempts to prevent pain to realize some things are just out of my control. It doesn't mean I won't still "hover". I believe in being fully involved in our children's lives. It does mean I need to practice a different approach. An approach where I consider the things I can control, like ensuring she knows who she is in Christ, ensuring she understands the love her dad and I have for her, teaching her how to be kind to others, disciplining her when it is warranted, teaching her who God is and pointing her to Him in everything.
Whatever this world offers her with its ups and downs, pain and trials, may she always know the loving and healing power of her Savior and the love of her parents. If she gets that, everything will be just fine!
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