Jul 16, 2016 |
We moved recently, relocating from one of the most forward thinking places on the planet to a small town. No more highways. Very little crime. Good people. But this is no city! Not long after we arrived, one of my boys called another “Homo!” And no, it wasn’t a “Dude,...Jul 5, 2016 |
Sometimes it feels like my son is deliberately trying to push me over into that parenting place where my thinking stops and feelings rule. Where finally, after a full day of whining and sibling squabbles and talking back, I lose sight of my boy’s goodness and say...May 30, 2016 |
40+ Ways to Connect with Your Child Today Guest Post By Rebecca Eanes Building and maintaining a strong connection with our children takes focus and work, but the benefits are worth the effort. When children are securely connected with us, they have higher...Feb 15, 2016 |
Sometimes this parenting thing gets tiresome. It feels like I’m giving giving giving, but not gettin’ any – if you know what I mean. With the help of my husband, I keep the boys housed and fed. I read to them. Tuck them into bed and fill their hot water bottles...Jan 5, 2016 |
Happy New Year! I’m fresh back from a retreat in the desert with three colleagues (and dear girlfriends), and re-energized for 2016! There’s something magical about the desert that revives an energy inside me. I’ve only now discovered this magic in mid life, as I was... 