Halloween is almost here, which means that many parents’ minds are racing about the joy and sadness that the holidays can bring. My sweet husband will attest that I think about holidays and traditions A LOT and here are some themes I’ve noticed coming up: The...
You all… it is September 25th and I need a vacation. My kids have been in school for four weeks and I’m already missing field trip permission slips, have overdrawn the kids’ lunch accounts (and have no idea what the password is), and am *kind of* tired of soccer...
This week has been filled with deep sadness, grief, and fear about the innocent people suffering in the Middle East. Personally and professionally, I witness the intense devastation and hopelessness that people of all ages, races, and religions are experiencing right...
We expect our kids to listen but they expect the same thing from us. And even though we might feel like we’re listening to them, to our kids it can feel like we’re not. The issue here is not that we’re not good listeners, it’s probably more that we’re not good...
This week I wrote a quick post titled, The Active and Connected Summer – The Joy Must Continue! If you didn’t have a chance to read it, here’s the short version… I was reflecting on the joyful fun of the summer and how in the midst of our annual return to the very...
Do you ever feel confused about how you are supposed to talk about your feelings as a parent? On the one hand, we are supposed to “shield” our children from the ups and downs of life and not talk about our feelings. On the other hand, aren’t we supposed to model...
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