In a previous post, we looked at how the fear of what might happen keeps our children from experiencing the world to its fullest right now. The flip side to … Continue reading How to Raise an Adult (And how not to)
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Free to Play, Free to Learn
There are many things that my children and I have missed over the past year: visiting with friends and family, going into London to catch all the latest exhibitions, eating … Continue reading Free to Play, Free to Learn
What are your favorite New Year’s traditions?
Over Christmas, my family and I watched It's a Wonderful Life. Me, for the millionth time, my youngest for the first (at least the first that she could understand a … Continue reading What are your favorite New Year’s traditions?
One year-end assessment that your kids will be begging for!
Picture this: A principal at the beginning of the school year tells all his teachers: "This year, we will have no end-of-grade test. We will have no letters or numbers … Continue reading One year-end assessment that your kids will be begging for!
How would you define the core of who your family is?
Greg and I have had the privilege of walking with over a dozen couples towards marriage through pre-marital counseling. From former basketball players, to former camp staff, we meet about … Continue reading How would you define the core of who your family is?
How to climb into someone’s skin-a lesson in empathy
I sat in a chair like everyone else in the circle, but was different than everyone else. They shared their stories and I listened because there was nothing for me … Continue reading How to climb into someone’s skin-a lesson in empathy
The best thing you can teach your child
My daughter shared with some friends we had for dinner about the cupcake business she and her best friend started. A week earlier, they had set up a stand in … Continue reading The best thing you can teach your child
Embracing the awkward conversation
Starting sometime in middle school, I began to understand the idea of social awkwardness (didn't we all?). There are a few people (you know them when you see them) who … Continue reading Embracing the awkward conversation
Thriving when life stinks.
After stillness was forced upon me due to a ruptured Achilles tendon, I found myself cuddling more with my kids (and I’m not a super big cuddler) simply because I … Continue reading Thriving when life stinks.