Mom 101
How to Be an ‘Awakened’ Parent
The book, “The Awakened Family,” taught me something new about the way I parent and my relationships with my kids. Here’s how to be an awakened parent…
Parenting Problems… Avoiding Repeated Arguments
Do you keep having the same arguments with your kids over and over again? With parenting, repeated arguments are the worst. Why? Why? Why?
Back-to-Work Wardrobe Reboot
Sorting out your back-to-work wardrobe — whether it’s post-baby or post-pandemic — ain’t easy. You’ve changed. Your world has changed. Time to go shopping?
Why Do Bullies Win? I Asked Chat GPT
We take the high road. We work hard. We try to be allies. So, why do bullies win? I asked the nice robots at Chat GPT and here’s what they said…
Two Babies Later, I Can’t Forget My Traumatic Birth Experience
I was barely conscious of his birth. I closed my eyes in the silence as he was born without a sound. I couldn’t stop reliving my traumatic birth experience.
Helping Your Kids to Understand Privilege
Our parents wanted us to be grateful for what we had, to understand privilege. And gratitude doesn’t stem from feeling bad about yourself.
Adulthood: A Great Leveller for All of Our Kids
By the time we’ve grown up, it’s hard to tell who excelled at what as kids. We’re all pretty much equal, give or take, when it comes to how we live our lives.
How to Build Resilience in Kids
The ability to overcome adversity or failure and manage stress is not something that kids are born with. Here’s how to build resilience in kids.
When You Disagree with Your Child’s Teacher or Coach
We really are all working toward the same goals. The last thing you want is to disagree with your child’s teacher or coach.