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Prepare your kids early for a successful launch later
“The most beautiful sight in the world is a child going confidently down the road of life after you have shown him the way.” — Confucius Confucius had it right—isn’t that what our job as a mom...
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How to travel long distances with little ones (and not go insane)
Several of you have asked me for advice on traveling internationally with small children – not the vacationing, trip-planning stuff, the actual moving from Point A to Point B stuff. I’m surprised I’ve...
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Spring cleaning, parenting style
The first weekend of April has come and gone. After I took my seat in church Sunday morning, I had to grin as I looked around to see so many sunburned faces, necks, and arms. Spring has descended on...
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The value of being heard
“What’s doobie?” She’s five – I thought. I also thought things like: She must have seen cable at Uncle Brian’s house. Now we’ll have to move. I never liked Uncle Brian much anyway. I thought things...
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Have yourself an inspired little summer
Summer break has officially started. No more running around looking for matching socks at the last minute or loading up the dishwasher with one itty-bitty lunch box container after the next. For the...
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How freely do you let your kids play?
We recently had a great discussion about whether we know our neighbors, and whether it’s even important for us to know them. I found it fascinating the range of demographics and geography represented...
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What’s your opinion on “kid-free” zones?
The hot topic on the Internet this week has been “kid-free” zones in certain places — essentially banning children from certain events and arenas. The buzz really got going when a Whole Foods Market in...
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A Birthday Alternative: Less Stuff, More Fun
September brings a birthday celebration in our home. Our younger daughter turned two this month, so I have had birthday parties on my mind. As I purged the toys in our playroom before her birthday...
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When parenting means steering into the skid
I closed the door to our bedroom, tip-toed to the far side of the bed and sat down quietly on the floor. From the living room, I could hear my four-year-old daughter screeching at me to come help her...
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Everyday mentors and village people
I was a bystander this time, an observer, learning a lesson again I am so quick to forget: Words are powerful and persuasive and have the capacity to change lives. I know this, I even live it, but...
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