Blog posts of by Nancy Rose in the category of acceptance

Three Blind Men and the Child You’ve Got

Posted by Nancy Rose | Acceptance, Behavior, Kids, Parents, Self-Identity, Teenagers | 6 Comments

Sorry, I couldn’t find a good image for three blind men, so three blind mice are standing in for them! There’s a fable about the three blind men that I’ve included in Raise the Child You’ve Got—Not the One You Want. It involves villagers, blind men, and an elephant…pretty dang compelling, right?

I use the fable to point out that we don’t always have as full a picture of our children as we think we do. To lead with acceptance, we start with the Child We’ve Got, and then widen our perspective to understand “the rest of the story.” From the book: Read More

A mother's love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity. It dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.

Agatha Christie

Who Are Your Go-To Parenting Experts?

Posted by Nancy Rose | Acceptance, Kids, Parents, Wisdom | No Comments

Parents often ask me about whether other parenting resources are in synch with Leading with Acceptance. Today I want to share with you three excellent resources for your parenting questions. All of them have philosophies that work well with Leading with Acceptance. Read More

Discovering Who We Are

Posted by Nancy Rose | Acceptance, Kids, Self-Identity | 4 Comments

Nancy at 5

I was back in my hometown of Highland Park, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago) last week. It was my 40th high school reunion, and as I laughed and reminisced with my grade school buddies, I thought about how, in my forties, I “discovered” the sheer joy of being onstage performing. Whether it was by speaking, singing, or dancing, I came alive! I was mystified at why it had taken me so many years to connect with this vibrant, open part of myself. As I pondered the question, a memory surfaced from first grade. Read More

Raising a Child Who Is a Success…Part Two

Posted by Nancy Rose | Acceptance, Behavior, Kids, Parents, Self-Identity | 2 Comments

We all want to raise successful children. In my last post, I described the problems that can occur when parents are the ones who define success. They then try to mold, shape, push and cajole their children to satisfy this expectation. It doesn’t work!

Leading with acceptance is a better way. You want to raise successful children, but you recognize that the definition of “success” must incorporate each individual child’s nature.

Raising a Child Who Is a Success…Part One

Posted by Nancy Rose | Acceptance, Behavior, Kids, Parents | 10 Comments

Everyone wants to raise a child who is a success.

How we define that success, though, makes all the difference in the kind of relationship that we will create with our child. And too often, we are so focused on success that we lose sight of the relationship itself. Read More

Is Acceptance the New Love?

Posted by Nancy Rose | Acceptance, Behavior, Healing, Kids, Love | 12 Comments

Of course we love our children. We often say things like “I’m doing this because I love you” or “If I didn’t love you, I wouldn’t care what you do.” But love means different things to different people. Poets, philosophers, and mystics have been pondering the meaning of love for thousands of years, and still, who can define it for anyone else?

When You’re 15 and Not Good Enough

Posted by Nancy Rose | Acceptance, Kids, Self-Identity, Teachers, Teenagers | 8 Comments

My PASSION is teaching parents to accept their children for who they are–it is my life’s work! But my unbridled JOY comes from being with kids. Hanging out. All ages, all stages, doesn’t matter. Kids are just so fascinating.

So, naturally, I was thrilled when my friend Jenny invited me to speak to three classes of “at-risk” ninth graders at Napa High, where she teaches English (and is affectionately known as “Ms. V”). I accepted before she even had a chance to explain what I’d be speaking about. It didn’t matter. Read More