I talk a lot about connection time with kids, but the same can be said for connection time with your spouse. It goes without saying that this parenting thing takes a lot out of you. Heck, I have more gray hair, wrinkles, flabby parts and aches than any other time in my life. I was […]
March 2012
My heart is breaking. My best friend of 13 years is dying and the only thing I can do is let go. I remember the first time I saw him. He was just a little furry handful with a whole lot of smooch. He loved to give kisses, and he did, all the time. Up […]
Here in the Pacific Northwest, it’s been known to rain. A lot. Vampires live here don’t you know. When it comes to keeping the kids from climbing the walls, we get mighty creative here. Unlike warmer climates where rain means stay inside, we tend to bundle the little darlings up in raincoats, boots, hats and […]
In my readings on positive discipline and compassionate parenting, one thing I continue to come across is the importance of giving each child regular individual time, uninterrupted by siblings, the other parent, grandparents, the phone, etc. I wish I could say I was good at doing this every single day. Sadly, sometimes the most individual […]
