Mrs. Mohrs . . .with gratitude
We all had one like her: she wore a little too much perfume, strong perfume; her cheeks were a little …
Category Archives: building family connections
Stuffing In a Bit of Gratitude
I’m so grateful to live in a country whose tradition includes STOPPING everything and giving thanks. As one of my …
Conflict is Inevitable; Combat, Maybe NOT
In my line of work, I see a lot of family conflict and almost without exception, parents AND teens seem …
Never let a good crisis go to waste!
In my line of work coaching parents, teens and young adults, not a week goes by that a client doesn’t …
Would You Like to Do a Better Job of Connecting With Your Teen?
Of all the questions parents ask, THE NUMBER ONE they want to know is: HOW CAN I DO BETTER AT …
Understanding Double-Speak: verbal + non-verbal
A super-interesting finding in linguistic research is that in human communication, about 85% of the message is non-verbal. It is …
Something Unexpected to Make You Smile
More than one person lately has said to me that they are losing track of what day it is. It …
“Sanctuary” Means Different Things to Different Folks
At a time where so much about the world doesn’t seem safe or predictable, it’s easy to understand why we …
Is There Ever Enough “Thanks” to a Great Teacher?
As many of you know, I am a HUGE fan and supporter of Story Corps. (In case you aren’t acquainted, …
A Fathers’ Day Story
I know that I have written about this father/grandfather/great grandfather before. But it’s is a story I love so …
