tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29220694.post2100253717305593272..comments2023-06-09T06:43:24.953-04:00Comments on Parenting Expert Brenda Nixon: Brenda Nixon, Author and Speakerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11052093071339488784noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29220694.post-59157214998106349662011-01-22T10:44:10.588-05:002011-01-22T10:44:10.588-05:00I cannot disagree with Brenda's advice, but a ...I cannot disagree with Brenda's advice, but a s a single mom of three I can tell you that it is not an easy task. I had idea's about what family dinner is supposed to "look" like. "Cleaver'ish" and our dinners NEVER looked like that. I felt outnumbered and often frustrated. I tried games and distractions like suggested and also found that frustrating and sometimes I would give up. Soon I learned to change my mind about what it is SUPPOSED to look like and just accepted what was. Even if dinner is a little hectic and not filled with dynamic conversation we are still together and that is really all that matters in the end..<br /><br />annmarie chereso<br />perfectlyimperfectparenting/life coachannmarie cheresohttp://www.perfectlyimperfectlifecoach.comnoreply@blogger.com