As we pass by Memorial Day and enter June I find we are living in a strange Purgatory. Summer is here, for all intents and purposes. The kids have summer swim team practice after school at the local pool. Baseball and soccer practices are ramping up and the minivan carpools are being sorted and finalized. … More Summer … Almost
This summer has sucked for writing. Absolutely sucked. I have gotten nothing done. I wanted to have a draft of my book finished by the end of this month, but I am miles away from that now. I’m trying to write today, but am finding it impossible. Why? The kids. The house. The garden. I … More Summer Writing
I was watching a re-run of the Foo Fighters singing on Carpool Karaoke and I started to get all nostalgic. Not because of the Nirvana connection. You see, Dave Grohl saved my marriage. It was eons ago. Probably 2BC. BC = Before Children. We didn’t have kids, but I wanted them. I wanted it badly. … More Dave Grohl Saved My Marriage
Okay. Today I’m trying to be hands off, yet supportive with my kids. It’s easier with one than the other and that has to do with how much confidence I have in their competence. And that is my fault. Backing up, I went to an incredible talk by Jessica Lahey, the amazing author of The … More Hands Off, Yet Supportive
So, usually I only post links to my own articles. When I link to someone else it’s because I think their content is pretty darn excellent. Today I’m linking to the 2018 Positive Parenting Conference. I’ve been working on the fringes of it so you’ll see my face if you scroll waaaaaaaayyyy down to the … More Need a Parenting Expert?? How about 20!
This is an article I published on Monday at AFineParent.com about How to Make Resolutions that Stick. These methods come from my organization development training on how to make lasting change. If you really want to make a change in your life then these are 6 way to help keep you on the resolution wagon. … More How to Make Resolutions that Stick
Here is my latest parenting article that is currently being featured at AFineParent.com. This is a trick that I use not only with kids, but with my life coaching clients as well. It can change your entire frame of mind about yourself and others. It was the beginning of the school year and my son … More The Magic Word that Every Parent Needs to Embrace
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