A Long String of Firsts
Isn’t that, after all, what childhood really is? A marathon string of firsts tied together over years and years as our kids grow and encounter an ever more adult world?
Words of Wisdom in a World Going Mad
It’s hard for a five year old to share, for a ten year old to stand up to a bully, for a fifteen year old to trade popularity for integrity. But when they do, they are that much closer to becoming an adult to knows how to listen without competing to be heard, to take a blow without retaliating in kind and perpetuating a culture of right-by-force.
Don't Just Call Me Momma
We have come to expect certain things of mothers, and when we find ourselves chafing against the confines of a mold that doesn’t quite fit we begin to question who we really are.
What A Boy Needs From Mom
To respect our boys—to admire them, be proud of them, esteem them for who they are and how they think and what makes them unique and stunning and brave and wise—this is a need stemming from the deepest parts of their souls.
This Generation's "Back Then" Issue
We need to proceed with caution when it comes to our kids’ interaction with screen technologies and our cavalier attitude about what’s good for them and what they need to get ahead.
Christmas Lessons
Kids growing up in families that establish traditions year after year feel more secure in their identities, more connected to their families and family history, and are more likely to develop character based on shared family values.
Why Don't People Want Their Kids?
We live in a tumultuous world during a tumultuous time and all around I see people swearing up and down that the solution is just one policy change or one legislative session away. But what if all our man made problems don’t have a man made solution?
Wrestling with Technology
I’m not willing to nod my head in agreement to the adage “everything in moderation” as I hand over the iPad with a wink and a nod, a silent acknowledgement that we all know how this works.
An Assignment Our Kids Don't Need
We are naturally self-centered. We do not need well-meaning parents or teachers to puff us up like a marshmallow in a microwave.
Course Correction
Daring to be vulnerable, daring to love and ask others to love us, these are not undertakings for the faint of heart. Do them anyway.