First-Day-of-School Supplies?
I was standing in line at Target today, realizing that Target seemed busier than usual…mostly parents with their kids. Then …
Category Archives: building family connections
Get Off the Bleachers
So the story is one we’ve probably all seen unfold. The kids are moving to the court; parents are waiting …
Living in the Lap of Luxury?
Toward mid-adolescence, some kids develop an irritating sense of entitlement, especially at home, especially to their moms! “Hey, have my …
“YOU Like Me. You Really Like Me!”
“You like me. You really like me.” – Sally Field in her acceptance speech when she received an Oscar for …
Play Your Way to Better Connections
As I listen around to families, one thing seems to be common to many: most of our communication is task-oriented. …
How do we help kids develop “post-traumatic growth?” Asset 5
Recently I’ve enjoyed working with a teenage guy who, like all of us, like every kid on the planet I …
How do we help kids develop “post-traumatic growth?” Asset 4
(A re-post by popular request) We’ve been considering how to help our kids come out on the “high side” after …
How do we help kids develop “post-traumatic growth?” Asset 3
(A re-posting by popular request) In a blog several weeks ago, I shared Dr. Marti Seligman’s research on post-traumatic stress, a …
A Dose of Gratitude
I wish I could tell you that I am a better person than I woke up to be this morning. …
How do we help kids experience “post-traumatic growth?” Asset 2
In a blog a couple of weeks ago, I shared Dr. Marti Seligman’s research on post-traumatic stress, a project which …
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