Practical skills for the years you only get once — from a parent educator who has taught them, and lived them.
I love that Grandparents are honored on a special day each year. Grandparents fill many roles in their grandchildren’s lives. I am grateful for the relationship I had with my four grandparents. They were very special people in my life. I have so many fond memories and learned so
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School is back in session and it is our responsibility to take best care of our children and help them adjust and get back into the swing of schedules and rules. In one of our parenting classes back in 2003, we asked the question of the children attending the class?
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I am hearing it more and more… “They are on their phones all the time.” Though I am a big supporter of technology and the benefits it provides to us, individually and in society, it is important, once again, to keep it in moderation. Technology is a great tool when
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Throughout my life, I have personally recognized the importance of touch. When I was very young my dad would put us to bed and gently rub our faces. Sometimes he would tell us a quiet story and I loved hearing his deep voice. This soothing, relaxing touch was an avenue
Read moreThe skills change as they grow, but the work is the same: pay attention, stay steady, and keep the relationship intact.
First words for big feelings, and a day with a shape to it.
The window right after school, and work that belongs to them.
Disagreeing in a way that builds. Listening more than fixing.
Staying a partner after they leave, because the work isn't over.
“Lost time is never found again.” — Benjamin Franklin. Every post here belongs somewhere on this line.