

"The word magical is not one chosen by most parents to describe the anticipation of adolescence
Today I spoke with Dr. Suanne Kowal-Connelly, pediatrician and author of this terrific book for parents on puberty and adolescence. If...


What are principles?
In my previous blog, I wrote about the importance of principles in parenting. But what are principles? In their book, The Biggest Job...


Principles vs Rules
(I like this image of the trees... sometimes parenting is like this image...) We've been talking about principles... and their...


Family Image vs. Family Spirit
We all want to have a family that "looks good."But when looking good becomes more important than the truth of what's going on in our...


"It's Not Always Depression..."
Hilary Jacobs Hendel has written a book that is well worth reading, especially if you suffer from depression or have a child you think...


Must parents be "on the same page?"
There were times in my parenting when my husband and I were not "on the same page", as the saying goes. What helped us get there was...


The Fragile Generation
Lenore Skenazy, author of Free Range Kids & Jonathan Haidt, Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University's Stern School of...


"You know more than you think you do". Dr. Benjamin Spock
The statement above, written by Dr. Benjamin Spock in a 1946 book that was held in high regard and then much disputed in later years,...


Are you trying to create the perfect Thanksgiving?
What used to matter to me at Thanksgiving was the food and the presentation of it - the perfect pie, the perfect table setting. I think...


The 10 Priorities of Parenting Excellence
The 10 Priorities of parenting excellence are the foundation of the book and program, Parenting: The Biggest Job We'll Ever Have (book by...







