May 22, 2015 |
Just tell the truth. As my oldest enters his teen years, and waves of young people flow in and out of our home, I am hyper-aware of the need to keep communication open on the topics of sex and relationships, and grateful that I laid the groundwork early. The questions...
Dec 15, 2014 |
There is something about this time of year – at least in the northern hemisphere – that feels heavy to many of us. The days are shorter. The lively colors of spring, summer and fall have turned to shades of gray. It’s hard to keep ourselves upbeat and on...
Nov 13, 2014 |
“Have you heard about the woman who confronted a mother about her tantruming child in a line at a California department store and was clocked by the mother?” I’ve heard some version of this questions asked a gazillion times over the past few days. The media has...
Oct 13, 2014 |
We traveled across the world and stayed with my brother-in-law’s family for five weeks this summer. His gang of six gave up their bedrooms and shared their food and washing machine (very important) with us without complaint. The least I could do was take my kid out of...
