by Sarah Lyder | Dec 14, 2020 | Empowerment, Parenting, Personal Development, Self Help
Leadership and parenting have very similar definitions. Let’s take a look: Tough Decisions All decisions have consequences, but tough decisions have implications that impact lives beyond our own. Tough decisions involve others and likely will not be popular because... 
by Sarah Lyder | Oct 19, 2020 | Empowerment, Inspiration, Parenting, Self Help
Each morning, I take a few minutes to write a paragraph about someone or something I am grateful for in my life. Recently, I wrote about how grateful I am to be a father. I asked myself how I could be a better father and what my children should expect of me. It... 
by Sarah Lyder | Sep 14, 2020 | Empowerment, Parenting, Personal Development, Self Help
Parenting is the greatest and most rewarding job and responsibility. Let’s be real; parenting is hard work. It can be incredibly rewarding and incredibly draining. Every child has unique characteristics. Some are extremely needy, while others are relatively... 
by Sarah Lyder | Jul 27, 2020 | Empowerment, Parenting, Personal Development, Self Help
Why did you decide to become a parent? To decide is to choose. In some circumstances, becoming a parent is not a choice. From the pregnant teen to the grandparent, a decision was made that resulted in the responsibility of parenting. If you are a parent, I am going to... 
by Sarah Lyder | Jun 8, 2020 | Parenting, Personal Development, Self Help
Why is finishing strong so difficult for so many? What are we teaching our children? If we want our children to thrive, we should teach them how to run through the tape and not coast to the end. We need to set an expectation of excellence. All of us desire success for... 
by Sarah Lyder | May 25, 2020 | Empowerment, Parenting, Personal Development, Self Help
Of course, I am an excellent parent. I get up, work hard every day, and tell them I love them. Surely, they realize I do all of this for them. Why would I work as hard as I do if it wasn’t for them? Humans are masterful storytellers. We can make ourselves believe and... 