Each parenting personality has an internal question that drives their choices and actions. Crescent parents ask, “How are my children (or the children I’m with) feeling right now? What can I do to make them more comfortable in this situation?”
(Read to the end to find out what drives the other two parenting personalities—Fireball and Constellation.)
Of course, all parents prioritize their child’s needs, but where Crescents shine is in using intuition, empathy, and imagination to see the world through their child’s eyes.
Crescents are like the moon—always there, orbiting. Sometimes the moon shows up as its fullest expression (like the “full-moon parent” who’s feeling very protective, even overprotective). And sometimes the moon fades out of view (like a parent giving their child space to grow on their own). Just as the moon orbits the earth 24/7, Crescents are always keeping watch over their child, anticipating their needs and staying patient, steady, and calm through their many moods and feelings.
Crescents know they're their child’s greatest advocate, so they’re always ready to step in to help them, whether that means leaving copious notes for the babysitter, speaking to their child’s teacher about their needs in the classroom, or questioning a medical opinion that just doesn’t feel right.
With Crescents, it’s not just their own child they’re looking out for. Crescents are excellent advocates for all children. Often, Crescents choose child-centric professions, such as education, caregiving, stay-at-home parenting, or nannying.
Crescents are proud of their knowledge, intuition, and empathy when it comes to parenting. They can anticipate their child’s needs and reactions, and they’re skilled at minimizing or preventing meltdowns. Crescents are good at leaving a party before their child is too tired to avoid the tantrum. But should their child have a meltdown in public, they're able to focus on their child’s needs in the moment and tune out the judgment of others.
Crescents are always prepared—like the Girl (or Boy) Scout of the parents!—with extra snacks, clothing, or first aid supplies. With imagination as one of their strengths, they’re great at inventing creative games to entertain or distract kids in stressful or frustrating moments. They’re imaginative, fun, silly, and perhaps a little child-like themselves.
Crescents will go out of their way to see that their child isn’t unhappy, not only because they hate to see them in distress, but also because it makes Crescents physically uncomfortable. When their child is sad, the world just doesn’t feel right.
Crescents easily connect with their children about their feelings and want to talk through everything. However, they may really struggle when their child doesn’t want to talk to them!
Experienced Crescent parents know how to balance their focus on the child’s needs, wishes, and comfort with wanting older kids to take on new challenges for themselves. Experienced Crescents understand that it can be good for a child to make a mistake or fail, and they consciously fight the instinct to swoop in and fix everything.
How are my children (or the children I’m with) feeling right now? What can I do to make them more comfortable in this situation?
Even though you may be a Crescent at heart, that doesn’t mean your parenting personality can’t shift. And actually, it’s really important to know when to change gears!
Where Crescents ask, “How are my children (or the children I’m with) feeling right now? What can I do to make them more comfortable in this situation?”
Fireballs ask, “What is going to be best for me and therefore my family in this situation? How can I set boundaries to make sure I’m not overworked, overwhelmed, or anxious?”
And Constellations ask, “What can my family and I do to better our community, whether that’s a team, school or workplace, extended family relationships, or neighborhood?”
Crescents might sometimes need to lean into their own needs and boundaries (like a Fireball) or the expectations of other people around them (like a Constellation). That might mean saying no to a child who’s climbing all over you like a jungle gym while you're trying to talk to a friend. Or, checking in with yourself in social situations: is it really necessary to have that one-on-one chat with your child’s teacher at open house?
The Solar System Parenting Framework offers opportunities to understand ourselves better, and learn and grow alongside our children. This work of personal growth can improve our relationships with our child, our partner, extended family, and friends.
Still need to take the quiz? 👇
Each parenting personality has an internal question that drives their choices and actions. Crescent parents ask, “How are my children (or the children I’m with) feeling right now? What can I do to make them more comfortable in this situation?”
(Read to the end to find out what drives the other two parenting personalities—Fireball and Constellation.)
Of course, all parents prioritize their child’s needs, but where Crescents shine is in using intuition, empathy, and imagination to see the world through their child’s eyes.
Crescents are like the moon—always there, orbiting. Sometimes the moon shows up as its fullest expression (like the “full-moon parent” who’s feeling very protective, even overprotective). And sometimes the moon fades out of view (like a parent giving their child space to grow on their own). Just as the moon orbits the earth 24/7, Crescents are always keeping watch over their child, anticipating their needs and staying patient, steady, and calm through their many moods and feelings.
Crescents know they're their child’s greatest advocate, so they’re always ready to step in to help them, whether that means leaving copious notes for the babysitter, speaking to their child’s teacher about their needs in the classroom, or questioning a medical opinion that just doesn’t feel right.
With Crescents, it’s not just their own child they’re looking out for. Crescents are excellent advocates for all children. Often, Crescents choose child-centric professions, such as education, caregiving, stay-at-home parenting, or nannying.
Crescents are proud of their knowledge, intuition, and empathy when it comes to parenting. They can anticipate their child’s needs and reactions, and they’re skilled at minimizing or preventing meltdowns. Crescents are good at leaving a party before their child is too tired to avoid the tantrum. But should their child have a meltdown in public, they're able to focus on their child’s needs in the moment and tune out the judgment of others.
Crescents are always prepared—like the Girl (or Boy) Scout of the parents!—with extra snacks, clothing, or first aid supplies. With imagination as one of their strengths, they’re great at inventing creative games to entertain or distract kids in stressful or frustrating moments. They’re imaginative, fun, silly, and perhaps a little child-like themselves.
Crescents will go out of their way to see that their child isn’t unhappy, not only because they hate to see them in distress, but also because it makes Crescents physically uncomfortable. When their child is sad, the world just doesn’t feel right.
Crescents easily connect with their children about their feelings and want to talk through everything. However, they may really struggle when their child doesn’t want to talk to them!
Experienced Crescent parents know how to balance their focus on the child’s needs, wishes, and comfort with wanting older kids to take on new challenges for themselves. Experienced Crescents understand that it can be good for a child to make a mistake or fail, and they consciously fight the instinct to swoop in and fix everything.
How are my children (or the children I’m with) feeling right now? What can I do to make them more comfortable in this situation?
Even though you may be a Crescent at heart, that doesn’t mean your parenting personality can’t shift. And actually, it’s really important to know when to change gears!
Where Crescents ask, “How are my children (or the children I’m with) feeling right now? What can I do to make them more comfortable in this situation?”
Fireballs ask, “What is going to be best for me and therefore my family in this situation? How can I set boundaries to make sure I’m not overworked, overwhelmed, or anxious?”
And Constellations ask, “What can my family and I do to better our community, whether that’s a team, school or workplace, extended family relationships, or neighborhood?”
Crescents might sometimes need to lean into their own needs and boundaries (like a Fireball) or the expectations of other people around them (like a Constellation). That might mean saying no to a child who’s climbing all over you like a jungle gym while you're trying to talk to a friend. Or, checking in with yourself in social situations: is it really necessary to have that one-on-one chat with your child’s teacher at open house?
The Solar System Parenting Framework offers opportunities to understand ourselves better, and learn and grow alongside our children. This work of personal growth can improve our relationships with our child, our partner, extended family, and friends.
Still need to take the quiz? 👇
The Solar System Parenting Framework & Quiz were first introduced in our book, Modern Manners for Moms & Dads. An Amazon #1 New Release in two categories, the book offers real-world advice on how to handle the sticky social situations parents with young kids face every day.
But rather than offering a simple list of dos and don'ts, Modern Manners for Moms & Dads incorporates the parenting personalities and helps readers consider their gut reactions to find a course of action that balances their needs, their child's needs, and everyone else's expectations of them.
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