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didn ’ t change — except that he no longer had to search so hard for the snacks . So yes , he gained a few pounds in the beginning . I reminded my son on numerous occasions about the agreement we had made . I also encouraged him to tap into his Internal Guidance System before he ate to help him know the best choice for him .
Take Time to Allow
Over time , my son did learn to distinguish between eating out of real physical need and eating for emotional reasons . Not only did he develop healthy eating habits , he was empowered to trust in his IGS and to develop other habits that were in his best interest .
While you are going through the process of giving up control over your children ’ s habits , keep in mind that there are no “ shoulds ” in life . There is nothing that we , or our children , must do . There is nothing outside of each of us dictating who we will be . We are all here to freely create and express our own true selves . As parents , we have to learn to let go and allow our children to create and express theirs .
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Sharon Ballantine - Sharon is a certified Law of Attraction Life Coach , has successfully raised three children , and is the author a new book “ The Art of Blissful Parenting .” Sharon received her coaching certification from Quantum Success Coaching Academy and is a graduate of The Four Winds Society -- Light Body School of Energy Medicine , and is a regular columnist on BeliefNet . com . Learn more about Sharon and her work at www . SharonBallantine . com
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“ While you are going through the process of giving up control over your children ’ s habits , keep in mind that there are no “ shoulds ” in life .”
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