Scary!
I was sitting in the living room, working on my laptop, when my daughter Callie excitedly announced that she had just painted her brother and sister’s faces with clown make-up. Trying to finish a message, I didn’t look up immediately…
Nose-to-Nose, Heart-to-Heart
Recently I had to have a difficult “nose-to-nose” conversation with my daughter. She was having a lot of trouble admitting that she was wrong about something, and Kevin and I had been noticing that this issue with her had been…
On Parenting Yourself
Here’s what I’ve discovered: My firstborn daughter is the most like me. Here’s what else I’ve discovered: She is quite often the most difficult child for me to parent. And I think I know why. So many of the things…
Play Ball!
My husband and I played on a softball team this summer, and it was so much fun. My kids thought it was great, too, and they cheered us on with fervor! If the umpire made a bad call, our kids…
Patience is a Virtue . . . and a Goal
Last January, our family had a discussion about setting goals for ourselves. Things like tying shoes, riding a bike, learning to swim, and blowing a bubble were mentioned by my then 4, 6, and 8-year-old children. I thought these were…
Heavy Doors
When my daughter Callie was about 18 months old, we were walking toward a building that had a big, heavy door. “I do it!,” she exclaimed. I knew it was too heavy for her, but I wanted her to give…
