Creative Parenting #1

I often like to revisit simple definitions of words in order to find meaning.....
For instance, the Random House Dictionary defines the word creative(adj) as 1. having the power of creating. 2. resulting from originality of thought or expression or 3. productive or generative.
And the word parent(n) as 1. a father or mother 2. a source, origin or cause or 3. any organism that produces or generates another.

We create our children. Not only in the strictest genetic sense, but also in how they think, what approach they take when problem solving, and even in how they respond to other relationships in their lives. Shouldn't we as parents become more aware of how we shape these creations fostered into our care? Shouldn't we offer them the best (or better) of ourselves, not only as providers of food, clothing and basic necessities, but also as examples on how to approach the world with open minds and open hearts? And how do we create new approaches to parenting when we are limited by our own set of experiences?

These are the types of discussions I hope to have on this blog page. I hope other parents will join the discussion.