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Fundamentals

February 28, 2014 by D. A. Wolf 1 Comment

Musing on integrity, ethics, and cultural values in a confusing world.

Filed Under: Advice, Culture, Parenting Tagged With: big questions, communication, cultural values, fairness doctrine, honesty, respect, society, teaching kids life skills

A Perfect 10 Game

January 25, 2014 by D. A. Wolf 9 Comments

Reflections on childhood, change, and values.

Filed Under: Dads, Family Dynamics, Parenting Tagged With: dads, essays, fatherhood, Neil, Parenting, teaching kids life skills

Wrapping and Unwrapping: Observations on the Sex Series

January 14, 2014 by D. A. Wolf 3 Comments

Wrapping up on the sex series. What do our “firsts” tell us about ourselves?

Filed Under: Sex Tagged With: essays, gender roles, real women real life, Sex, sex series, society, talking to kids about sex, teaching kids life skills, women and self-esteem

Thumbs Up to Bribery… In Moderation

October 29, 2013 by D. A. Wolf Leave a Comment

We bribe our kids, our spouses, ourselves. (Why not?)

Filed Under: Family Dynamics, Lifestyle, Marriage, Parenting, Single Moms Tagged With: concentration, generosity, motivation, Parenting, psychology, single moms, single motherhood, solo parenting, teaching kids life skills, women and money

Childcare From Start to Fin(n)ish?

June 8, 2013 by D. A. Wolf 11 Comments

A special “delivery.” When your infant comes with a box.

Filed Under: Babies and Kids, Parenting, Politics Tagged With: babies, childcare, education, news, Parenting, reading, SAHMs, teaching kids life skills

Stepping Up

May 12, 2013 by D. A. Wolf 4 Comments

When teens and young adults surprise us with their smarts, steadiness, and ability to act.

Filed Under: College Kids, Parenting, Tweens and Teens Tagged With: aging, family issues, mothers day, parenting college kids, parenting teens, responsibility, teaching kids life skills, values

Winging It

March 8, 2013 by D. A. Wolf 12 Comments

College kids remind us how to take things as they come.

Filed Under: College Kids, Lifestyle, Parenting Tagged With: aging, benefits of a break, midlife, parenting college students, parenting teens, raising teens, teaching kids life skills, there's no place like home, Travel, women raising men

Get Smart

December 13, 2012 by D. A. Wolf 12 Comments

Questioning assumptions: IQ, EQ, our educational challenges.

Filed Under: Culture, Morning Musing Tagged With: big questions, definitions of success, education, entitlement, expertise, New York Times, Parenting, reading, teaching kids life skills

When No Means No (Sexual Etiquette)

September 21, 2012 by D. A. Wolf 7 Comments

Sexual etiquette is more than how to do what with whom. It’s about NO.

Filed Under: Parenting, Sex, Women's Issues Tagged With: dating after divorce, men and women, Parenting, parenting college students, parenting teens, parenting tweens, Sex, Sexual Politics, sexuality, talking to kids about sex, teaching kids life skills

Distant or Deliberating?

September 16, 2012 by D. A. Wolf 11 Comments

Raising an introvert? Your child doesn’t fit the conventional mold? Join the crowd.

Filed Under: Parenting, Politics Tagged With: college applications, communication styles, inspiration, leadership, leadership styles, New York Times, Parenting, parenting teens, personality types, teaching kids life skills

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