It’s So Tempting…
Have you seen video clips of the marshmallow test? You know, the one where they put a big marshmallow on a plate in front of a kid and tell him that if he can wait 15 minutes without eating that…
Do-Overs
Remember when we were kids, and there would be a disagreement over a game, and we would end up calling โDo-over!โ? Well, we are trying to do more of that in our home. Specifically, we have been using this method…
The Last Year
Back-to-school time brings with it a bit of a different feel for me this year. You see, my firstborn is starting her senior year of high school. Already many of you parents are nodding your heads in understanding. Some of…
Coach
Iโve been called a lot of things over the years, but โCoachโ has never been one of themโฆ until recently. My 13-year-old daughter Katie signed up to play in a recreational volleyball league, and they needed coaches. Since I played…
The Big Family
As the second of five children, I grew up in a big family. For the most part, I enjoyed having so many of us in the house, but there were definitely some challenges, too. Now I have five children of…
Rico
My family recently had to say our final goodbyes to our sweet dog Rico. It was one of the most difficult things we have had to do. For nearly 13 years, Rico brought our family joy, calm, loyalty, consistency, kindness,…
I’ll Never… (Part 2)
If you read my column back in September, you might remember that I discussed various things I said Iโd never do as a parentโฆ and have ended up doing, of course. And you might remember that one of the items…
New Starts
Itโs quite possible that I say this in every January issue, but itโs true. I love new starts! There is something so refreshing and inspiring about a new year, a new beginning. In fact, I love to think of each…
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
For many people, December is the best time of the year! Kids, especially, seem to love this festive season. So I thought Iโd ask kids what it is exactly that makes them look forward to this time. Hereโs what they…
Trust: We’re Either Building It or Breaking It
We talk about trust a lot around our house. We believe that, pretty much all the time, we are either building or breaking trust with one another through our words and actions, whether we realize it or not. We stress…
