Timika S Chambers

Say Yes to Respect!

Posted on November 2, 2023     Leave a Comment

Hi there,

One life taken is too many. One life spared helps many.

I don’t want to have a conversation after something potentially traumatic happens. I’d rather conversate now and “nip things in the bud,” one of the life principles my mother taught me. I started talking to my children about love, privacy, and self-respect during infancy. Although I knew my babies couldn’t articulate what they heard, I knew their hearts and minds received my heart-inspired messages.

Bullying has so many factors involved. We must address the foundation of the people being bullied and those who project their pain on others. Guardians, parents, school administrators, teachers, coaches, and others must be aware of bullying-type behavior and address it accordingly, even if it means unveiling unhealthy behavior in homes, schools, and other establishments.

Here are five interventions I continue to do within my family.

1. Cultivate communication within my family. Everything starts within the home, especially when children find their voices. The more we realize this, the more accountable we hold ourselves to our children’s behavior and increase responsibility in addressing unhealthy actions. A child’s issue is a family’s issue.
2. Ask my children child about the day’s events. I ask questions such as: What happened today? Did you hear or see anything troublesome (cursing, inappropriate language, fighting, yelling, etc.)? Was anything done to resolve the issue? Sometimes, we delay homework so that my children can express their emotions, feelings, and the day’s events. By addressing behaviors, we reinforce the moral foundation within ourselves, our children, and hopefully others involved.
3. Address unhealed wounds so I can be present to break the cycle. Change starts with you as the parent. It’s hard to see someone else’s pain when yours imprisons you. Self-assessment and intervention are pivotal to breaking the generational cycle of pain.
4. Seek the truth and cultivate truth within my family. Several years ago, I encouraged my children to speak the truth, for I am on the side of truth. Often, we are silent because we want to uphold the status quo, but upholding the status quo provides a hiding space for unhealthy behavior. My family and I continue to address bullying-type behavior in all environments, including schools.
5. Act immediately. I don’t like when I have to tell grown people that their actions or others’ aren’t okay. And, yes, fear visits me during many of my experiences. However, the desire to break the cycle overrules.

Don’t let things happen for you to take experiences seriously. You have the right to create the family you want, and it’s okay if it looks different from what you experienced as a child. As parents, we must help our children build a solid character foundation to weather life’s storms. We won’t always be with them, but life principles, listening to and addressing our children’s concerns (and adults) can help them go far in life.

You can also listen to the Seeds We Plant Series #22: Respect on Create a Generational Love Cycle.

Empowering Families Series #3: One Mother at a Time Interview with Mia Pickard DNP, FNP-BC – Create A Generational Love Cycle With Timika S Chambers

Guest NameMia Pickard, DNP, FNP-BCContact email: porchlighthealthnp@gmail.com Keywords#healthcare, #empowerment, #family, #nursing, #storms,#resources, #Georgia, #mentalhealth, #community, #personal growth Summary In this episode, Mia Pickard shares her inspiring journeyfrom small-town roots to becoming a Georgia-based Family Nurse Practitioner. She discusses her innovative approach to healthcare, empowering families, and the importance of honest communication and storm-walking as tools for growth.Key Topics Mia Pickard’s background and journey from Ohio to GeorgiaThe concept of Porchlight Health and its missionThe importanceof resource sharing and community in healthcareHow storms and challenges can be opportunities for growthThe role of honesty and vulnerability in parenting and relationshipsStrategies for empowering families and childrenThe impact of childhood experiences on parenting stylesThe significance of building trust and safe environments for childrenMia’s innovative health guides and digital resourcesThe importance of individualizing care and self-empowerment Sound Bites "I'm a problem solver; I like to bring resources to people""Utilizing the resources you have to create or improve your health picture""Storms provide clarity and an opportunity to get grounded" Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Mia Pickard and her journey02:10 Mia shares her problem-solving approach in healthcare07:00 Using resources to improve health and well-being18:16 Storms as opportunities for clarity and growth31:30 Introducing Porchlight Health and its mission42:17 Building a digital presence and resources for health empowerment43:00 The ripple effect of empowering families and communitiesThank you for listening!Timika ChambersYou can learn more about the work I do at https://timikaschambers.com/

1. Empowering Families Series #3: One Mother at a Time Interview with Mia Pickard DNP, FNP-BC 45:09
2. Empowering Families: One Mother at a Time Interview with Malinda Williams 40:15
3. Empowering Families Series #1: One Mother at a Time Interview with Jicel Espinosa Williams, MSN, RN 44:10
4. The Principles My Mother Lived, and How They Live Within Me & Now Within the World 58:47
5. The Seeds We Plant Series #76: Are You Cultivating Weeds of Inferiority? 21:11

One life taken is too many. One life spared helps many.

One voice”Š”””Š-one action can change the trajectory of many lives.

Make this lifetime great because you still can!