The One Thing You Should Stop Doing If You Want To Raise Happy, Successful Kids
This post was originally published in mindbodygreen on June 26, 2016. *** We all have basic expectations of our children, such as good manners, following house rules, and meeting moderate academic requirements. That makes good sense and leads to relatively...
The Dad Advantage
This weekend is Father’s Day. Since my father lives many states away, I won’t be spending this day with him. Yet his influence in my life has little to do with a daylong celebration once a year. When I think about the influences in my life and the people who gave me...
Dear Teachers
This week marks the last week of public school for my children. My baby is graduating from high school and although he will have teachers in college and beyond, public grade school and high school teachers are a breed all their own. I am filled with emotion this week...
Mother’s Day Realities
This weekend is Mother’s Day. I vividly remember my first Mother’s Day as a mom. My husband and I got dressed up and met my in-laws for a fancy dinner at a country club. It was a total disaster. My baby screamed bloody murder throughout the whole dinner, so I spent...