Many parenting classes and books teach parents how to be more empathic but for some of us, that’s the easy part. We love the cuddling, the sympathetic listening, and the intimate bonding that comes with parenting our precious cutie pies. But being too nice isn’t good for anybody. Nice parents will put everyone else’s needs … Read more…
I was feeling resentful and under-appreciated. My husband went out of town and I felt stuck in the daily grind of dishes, laundry, cooking, driving and homework. Even the holidays just looked like more chores on my to-do list. I was busy but bored. Normally I can coach myself out these moods, take some time to myself, go … Read more…
I’m sure you’ve all experienced “help” from your loved ones. Well meaning advice that starts with “What you need to do is……” or the pleading words from parents, “Honey, I’m worried about you….” It can be really hard to watch our child, our friend or a loved one suffering unnecessarily. Often, we can see things … Read more…
Should I let my 9 year old stay home by herself? Should I let my daughter hang out downtown? When should I let my son ride his bike to a friends house? Parenting is full of questions and decisions that don’t have an obvious answer. We usually look to see what everyone else is doing but … Read more…
The requests are starting to pour in……“Only a few hours of your time….” “The auction committee is looking for……” “The kids won’t be able to go to Science camp unless we fundraise…….” Volunteering at your child’s school can help you feel connected and purposeful, or it can suck the life out of you and still … Read more…
Do you know that weird state after a party when it goes from loud, boisterous & full of energy, to suddenly still & quiet? My summer camp girls have just left and the air in my house is full of that electricity. I’m eager to see what the girls wrote on their evaluations of the … Read more…
So many parents WANT to talk to their kids about puberty, sexuality, love and intimacy. We want our kids to come to us with problems, concerns, and questions and to respond to them honestly about such an important topic. So why is it so hard? It’s hard because it is REALLY important. It’s hard because … Read more…
Summer is here and it’s time to give your kids room to explore their individual passions and follow their bliss. But what if all they want to do is play video games? Or it’s day two of vacation and they are already bored and missing their friends? If your kids passions are inconvenient or unclear, … Read more…
I just returned from the best vacation ever. The reason it was so fabulous is because I’ve learned to mind my own business. Five years ago, I would not have been able to enjoy it as much because I was addicted to worry: “I hope no one misses their flight.” “I hope no one gets … Read more…
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