Sometimes I wonder if my kids wish I had never learned to read. I am constantly reading books about parenting and ways to improve our family life. I then go into lengthy lectures about how best to apply the principles I’ve learned or, at least to start a conversation. Mostly I get a ‘that’s nice,...
I recently ran into a mom while out shopping. She looked remarkably put together, especially since I usually only see her at the gym, and seemed to be enjoying her recent Starbucks purchase. As we were chatting she revealed that this was one of her two mornings during the week that she was kid-free. Her...
Remember those first few moments of terror when your newborn baby came home for the very first time? Then there was that excruciating car ride with the car seat strapped in tight as the vehicle zoomed at sub-speed levels, crawling your way through the tenuous traffic and all the ‘crazy’ and ‘careless’ drivers who didn’t...
When my oldest started school, I delighted in micromanaging his homework. While I still found it hard to believe that kindergarteners required homework, I was happy to sit at the table with him to oversee his work. This was mostly because I missed him a lot during the day and it was a great way...
Bullying is a part of any school environment. The best we can do as parents is teach our children how to handle themselves when inevitable bullying situations arise. I remember the first time my oldest son, then in kindergarten, made his first remarks to me about a boy in his class that had said some...
You did it! You successfully have your children back in the school routine. I want to take a moment to applaud all you have done to make this possible. You made sure they had the right supplies, new clothes and shoes that fit their constantly growing bodies, and you managed any resistance or anxiety they...
We all do it. We praise our kids for their smarts, their athleticism or any other various achievement that they conquer. How much praising is too much? Is there such a thing as over-praising? Do our words of encouragement help them succeed or hinder their motivation? In the book ‘NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children,” authors,...
I had gone upstairs when the rumblings of ‘the incident’ began. I heard a lot of screaming and door slamming. I quickly reviewed the morning in my head. I had implemented all my coping strategies to have a good morning. I had greeted both my boys warmly. I had engaged them both in conversation over...
In the area we live in, school is back in session. It is amazing to me the speed at which summer zips by. I admit, the first week or two of summer are a ‘shock and awe’ kind of adjustment. I go from quiet-filled days to immediate chaos. I have to mentally accept that...
I recently had a discussion with another mom about how hectic mornings can be trying to get everyone successfully out the door. I told her that on some level, I know that it is my attitude and energy that sets the tone for the day. It is especially hard to ‘rise above’ and be calm,...
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