If you want smart kids, include them in your projects!

My girls cook, paint (like real painting), landscape, do chores, and many other things with me. They play integral roles in our family and in our daily lives. I believe because they help so much, they know they are very important to us, which leads them to feel confident about themselves. The best parenting advice I have is to include your children in as many ways as possible. I know it may take longer to do projects, or things may not be done quite right, but it's so worth it. Think of how much they can learn from you, and how good they will feel about themselves because they know their parents believe in their abilities.

Bronwen and Ava helping me paint artwork to hang in our house