A great way to help kids make “Decisions in Advance”
My parents had lots of good ideas as they raised us nine kids. One of their “masterpieces” in my book was that they figured out a great way to help…
how to “move to the bleachers” parenting adult kids
Let’s talk about how to “move to the bleachers” parenting adult kids. The act of leaving the field of duty, and even leaving “the sidelines,” as we make our way…
Surviving and Thriving in the “Little Kid” years
I’ve been thinking a lot about surviving and thriving in the “little kid” years lately, and about how incredibly important those early years are. The attachments that are formed. The…
the best course for capitalizing on grandparenthood
Ok, so speaking of my parents, I need to post about them before the day is through. Because just look at these guys! Do they exude light or what? I…
all my kids under my wings again
As I mentioned in the last post, there is something kind of indescribably incredible about letting your kids fly away, and then getting them home again. Getting all the kids…
the magic of parental listening
Lucy gave me a really good parenting tip a few weeks ago without even meaning to. I was sending little Valentine’s packages to all the big kids, and she didn’t…
some thoughts about how to talk to your child about sex
I feel SO grateful my parents talked to me early and often, and openly about sex. I mean, they did write a book about it after all, and I am…
four ways for young adults to learn to love themselves
Leading up to Valentine’s Day tomorrow, let’s talk about learning to love ourselves. We live in a world where so many teens and young adults are trying to find their…
some tips to better parent with your valentine
With Valentine’s Day approaching, the latest “In the Arena” podcast is all about: 1) How to keep your spouse as your #1. and 2) Some tips and thoughts about how…