Raising Kids

Even though they grow up so fast

Good intentions

Will not do

When all they want

Is to skip some school

Giving in

Does not work

While too much discipline

Will drive them berserk

So where’s the balance

Or middle ground

Where workable strategies

Can be found

So many books

And authorities too

Contradict each other

Taking us for a fool

But don’t give up

There still is time

It’s never too late

To change our fate

There are people out there

That we can trust

That have valid solutions

But discernment is a must

Part of the answer lies within

We know what we must do

But far too often

We just give in

So learning to parent

Is part science, part art

Applying techniques

From the heart

No matter how vigorous

Our kids resist

Down deep they love us

So we must persist

Schizophrenia in children

Has a cause

While often ignored

And the symptoms explored

Depression children

Who are they

More confused

Than I can say

So many memories

And feelings too

Need to be released

For healing to come through

Prescribing drugs

Is the norm

Going into battle

Taking the enemy by storm

So many issues

And conditions too

Seem quite unsolvable

Not knowing what to do

But modern science

And Spirit too

Have some answers

That will totally amaze you

From parenting skills

That we can learn

To advances in therapy

That help us discern

The answers

Are out there

For us to find

It takes patience and discipline

For our lives to unwind

Doing our research

Day to day

Is the solution

To our dismay

Helpful insights

Will then abound

As we attract the resources

That are really sound

Trust yourself

And your children too

The love that you possess

Will harmonize you

So raising kids

Can be fun

When we understand that our learning

Has just begun

JWS 6/3/11

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