"A Stitch in time may save nine" means a timely effort will prevent more work later. Many English proverbs encourage immediate effort as preferred to putting things off until later for example, 'one years seeds, seven year's weeds', 'procrastination is the thief of time' and 'the early bird catches the worm'. We all feel time poor these days.

It is just as important to look at how you are going about things as it is to look at how much you are doing and if anyone is sharing the responsibilities. It is imperative to teach your children life skills and social values so they can become effective and self sufficient. You can't do it all by yourself and still be a good parent. It is a 'must' to set a good example if you and your family are going to be able to share positive family time together. You want to do more than just survive raising your children. It should and can be a happier and more positive experience. After all, it is the biggest and most important commitment you will ever have. It is important to get it right!

It is so important to teach children good habits from as early an age as possible. This can be difficult if the good habit is a weakness of your own. Children just don't buy the 'do as I say, not as I do' routine. In generations past children honored their parents differently and were less quick to call them on hypocrisy. So in this generation if we want to do right by our children and have a happy family life then we need to lead by example and battle our own demons. When you think about it this is perhaps the most powerful message and example that we can set for our children. Procrastination is a weakness that many possess and as parents our children can learn from us that it is important to face our demons and do our very best to overcome the weaker aspects of our personalities.