Sometimes our kids offer wisdom: Relax. But does it apply to money stress, parenting stress, job stress?
Parenting Panacea (What’s Next?)
Hyperparenting. Helicoptering. Parenting Styles vs Common Sense.
Sex, Drugs, and Rock ‘n Roll
Drugs. Alcohol. Big kids, big worries.
Does Parenting Advice Help or Hurt?
Parenting advice. When do we believe it?
Apologies
You step on someone’s foot in line. It’s automatic. You say “sorry.” You apologize. You reach for the same chicken leg on the platter as your sister at exactly the same time. You laugh, and say “sorry!” You apologize. But whether it comes to everyday apologies over minutiae or major issues that arise from harsh […]
Weekend Regrets
Along a stretch of six-lane road that cuts through an eerily homogeneous commercial area, a marquee flashing on the side of a small building catches the attention of those not speeding, those not searching out the closest Walmart or Target, those who slow at the intersection. Its lights pulse brightly: Any weekend regrets? Full STD […]
Reading Rituals
Wild plots. Heroes with superpowers. Gadgets, get-ups, gizmos… Does anything go, if it gets our kids to read? I recall summers as a time for unwinding – at least in some measure: a little sun, a little swimming, no commitments that were too trying for the gray matter. But there was room for reading – […]
The (Family) Meal Plan
The family dinner. Especially tough for single moms.
Tough Topics for Teens: Dealing With Grief
Talking to teenagers about grief and grieving.
Dating After Divorce: Kids Have Instincts, Too
Dating after divorce… with kids…