I was talking to a friend of mine who is a waitress here in town, and she asked me to give parents some tips about taking children out to restaurants. It seems this is a particularly challenging time of the … Continued
“I hate you!” Really? Did you hear that right? No – can’t be. But, actually… you did hear that right. That little person, your child, just yelled at you and said “I hate you”. How, and in what moral universe, … Continued
This morning, before I sat down to write my weekly blog, I opened my email to find this message: Subject: It worked! Sally at 4.5 years is very emotional and tempestuous. She was lying on the floor and screaming because … Continued
Did you love Halloween when you were a kid? I did. I loved dressing up, but I don’t remember any of my costumes. I do know that they were pretty simple back then. My mother was a dreadful sewer – … Continued
We dread them, we hate them, we get thrown off our game when they happen. Sometimes they seem to come out of nowhere. Sometimes we can see them coming. We all experience them as parents and I’ve yet to meet … Continued
It’s almost time for the beginning of the school year. And for many children, it’s not “Back to School”, but “Beginning School, or preschool, or daycare” for the first time. This is a momentous time for children and for their … Continued
When it comes to caring for a baby, I’m always amazed how moms are surprised that other moms are having the same experiences. This past week I was the guest presenter at a Parents’ Support Group. They wanted me to … Continued
80% of the world’s children are spanked. Think about that. 80% of the world’s children are spanked! This is based on research conducted worldwide by Unicef in 2014. By most of the world’s population, physically hurting children is an accepted … Continued
“Every time he talks back to me, something in me just snaps”. Those were the words from a grandma who told me about the challenges she was having with her 10-year-old grandchild who was visiting her. Every time she was … Continued
Having a baby is a great act of faith. We believe, hope and pray that these precious little beings that we bring into the world will have a good life, that they’ll be healthy and happy, find work that they … Continued