Growing A Garden
Dealing with difficult children
is like watching a garden grow.
Resist the temptation
to pull up the plants
to check on the roots.
In difficult times
children may thrive on conflict.
If you take the bait
the battle rages.
Instead step back,
breathe deeply,
relax,
and stay at your center.
Battles require two parties.
One fighting alone soon tires.
The Parent’s Tao Te Ching by William Martin