Parents often ask me if I think a specific consequence is appropriate for a given situation with their kids. They wonder if it is too harsh or too lenient or tied enough to the offense. Inevitably the conversation transpires into the “rules” that have been established and why they are there. The question I typically ask […]
Whether it be the lack of sleep during the infant and toddler years or the fear of what our kids are doing during the teen years or early 20’s, at some point in the journey we’re likely to feel overwhelmed as a parent. For many of us we’ve been conditioned to be energizer bunnies; “we keep […]
In the midst of a pandemic I see fear almost everywhere I turn. From the grocery store isles with people backing away so others don’t get too close, to the salons with plastic shower curtains creating the great divide, the need for hope is apparent. This post isn’t about whether we should be firm in […]
The other day I found myself in a fast food restaurant with two teens sitting a booth away. As I eavesdropped on their conversation, I realized that they were in the same mode I was in–setting expectations. I was sitting with my sandwich and my list of all the things I needed to accomplish to […]
Have you ever been in a situation with one of your kids where you questioned what is true? I’m actually in that situation like that right now and I’ll admit it’s a struggle. I spin daily trying to see the situation from every angle, trying to understand what could have really happened to get us […]
As 24 year old Annie stood at work bored and waiting for the close of her shift at the local mall to end, she thought the next hour couldn’t come soon enough. Snow was supposedly swirling outside with the anticipation of another few inches and all she could think about was curling up at her […]