Remembering childhood
All but one of my kids are adults now. As I look back at my life as a parent, the thing that sticks out in my mind are all the times that I said, “Enjoy your childhood while you can. [...]
What night of the week is your family night?
Modern conveniences like cell phones, computers, and tablets are supposed to give us more leisure time, right? But, in reality, technology simply raises everyone’s expectations for speed and availability. What about family time—at least one night a week that we’re [...]
Is it possible to make chores fun?
When my kids were pretty young, I had this thing about cleaning floors. I hated doing it. For whatever reason, this job seemed to always fall on me. So, one day, I decided to encourage my kids to clean it. [...]
I’m so sick of being tense all the time…will it ever end?
I grew up in a home where the neighbor kids always wanted to come over to our house to hang out. Why? Well, my dad was pretty cool. He teased just about everybody, and he made people laugh. The house [...]
We’re just not talking anymore.
Are you finding that your kids spend more time in their room than with you? You know you don’t have to let them do that, right? I know, it’s easier to let them stay there and avoid conflict. But guess [...]
What night of the week is your family night?
Modern conveniences like cell phones, computers, and tablets are supposed to give us more leisure time, right? But, in reality, technology simply raises everyone’s expectations for speed and availability. What about family time—at least one night a week that we’re [...]
Is it possible to make chores fun?
When my kids were pretty young, I had this thing about cleaning floors. I hated doing it. For whatever reason, this job seemed to always fall on me. So, one day, I decided to encourage my kids to clean it. [...]
I just LOVE hearing kids laugh
I’m well into my 50s and I can’t help but notice homes around my neighborhood where kids LOVE to hang out. Little kids, teens, and even adults. They’re hanging out at homes where they feel safe, there’s lots of fun, [...]
Remembering childhood
I’m 50. All but one of my kids are adults now. As I look back at my life as a parent, the thing that sticks out in my mind are all the times that I said, “Enjoy your childhood while [...]
Is it possible to make chores fun?
When my kids were pretty young, I had this thing about cleaning floors. I didn't like doing it. For whatever reason, this job seemed to always fall on me. So, one day, I decided to encourage my kids to clean [...]