I have this tendency to jump on my children and lecture them. Yesterday, my daughter came home and says, “I’m tired.” This seemingly innocent remark set me off! “You probably didn’t eat your lunch. You didn’t even drink half of your water bottle. And you stayed up too late last night. You better get your […]
There’s something wrong with the way American kids are being raised today. Dr. Anne Pierce in her book Ships Without a Shore: America’s Undernurtured Children challenges commonly accepted notions about parenting such as nannys and daycare workers, hyper-structuring, and how Baby Boomers have affected the way we raise our children. Dr. Pierce gives us good […]
Have you ever squeezed too much toothpaste and tried to get it back in? You can’t do it. It’s the same with words. Out of frustration, we often say things we don’t mean. But once the words are out, you can’t take them back. Here is a list of things I’ve actually heard parents say […]
This thoughtful piece is written by my friend who chooses to remain anonymous. I want to let you know I did not in any way prompt him to write this! I admire this 28-year-old young man for appreciating what many take for granted. Thank you, my friend, for this homage to all parents who indeed […]
“What would you wish your parents would do differently?” I asked this of some 10th and 11th graders in class today. Several of them shouted out, “I wish they wouldn’t be so overprotective.” “I wish they would let me go out more.” “They should let me drive.” I suppose that answer doesn’t surprise me. Every […]
A friend of mine paid me a huge compliment. It’s not about my hair, or my clothes. She said, “If you wrote a book on parenting, I would read it.” I know for a fact that I am not the best mom. Nor do I know all there is to know about raising children. I […]
