Today is my son’s 17th birthday. I am wondering what it is that I have given him. I lightheartedly told the kids yesterday that…
I think I live a pretty common life. Within my daily routines, I weave enormous doses of creativity, positivity, and spontaneity. But the standards…
A discussion arose between me and another member of my family about how to reward children and, perhaps, people in general. He contended that…
She asked me this question when we were waiting in the car rider drop-off line at school. What do I do all day? I…
I had a birthday visit from my oldest today. She’s a surrogate daughter, an adopted sister soul to our family. And she spoke of…
As you may know, we now have an official teenager in our home. Not the 13-year-old wanna be teen. Not the emerging effort teen.…
Am I doing it right? I dunno. Am I doing it anyway, Yup! This week is filled with anticipation of Autumn and all the…
I’ve been with my kids perpetually since March. Which means I have been their sounding board, their punching bag, and their home base. To…
It wouldn’t be shocking to say that shame is one of the most damaging emotions we can feel. Feeling badly about ourselves shuts us…