Retraining Those Pups, Level 3
As we’ve talked and thought about putting an end to smart-mouthed pups at your home, we’ve moved from Level 1 …
Category Archives: building family connections
Before you PLAN your kid’s summer . . .
A couple of years ago a mom came to talk with me about how to “reclaim” her kids’ summer. It …
Adventures of Nimby, Part 8: A Stick in the Mud? or A Wrench in the Works?
It was quite a while before Nimby was road-worthy…that is, could even be driven. But in anticipation of that long-awaited …
Something I Know About Communicating With Teens: Changing Our Way of Speaking
Stop and think about it. . . . Think about how you spoke to your kids when they were little, …
Looks like, sounds like, feels like. . .
I was coaching with a really great mom recently and we were talking about how she is going to help …
Low Necklines, Not Expectations . . .
On a recent trip to Australia, I was charmed by the sight each morning of an onslaught of girls in …
Adventures of Nimby Part 7, Steering Down the Slow Road
Although Kayte’s and her dad’s original plan had been to purchase two VW bugs and combine parts for a road-worthy …
A Word From the Scout
My friend, Rachael, was fighting breast cancer. In November, she had an “all-clear” mammogram. In December, she felt a lump …
The Problem
At 28, I’m struggling with feeling like a Problem. No one’s telling me I’m a problem. In fact, all signs …
Building the Team
I was invited for Sunday lunch to the home of a family with eight kids…the perfect “yours,” “mine” and “ours” …
Kathleen Fischer 