Some Things Have Changed But BALANCE Remains the Key
Maybe you remember teaching your kid to ride a bike. Many of us began with training wheels. The little guy …
Tag Archives: encouragement
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 …
If You’d Rather Skip Mother’s Day, I See You
I have felt seated at the margin of Mothers Day many, many times. And I have spoken with quite a …
Sharing a Wealth of Gratitude
How to appreciate teachers Many of you have seen the bumper sticker which says, “If you can read this, thank …
Re-framing Overwhelmed: See It — Say It
I feel privileged to count Kay Wyma as both a friend and colleague. Kay is as brilliant as she is …
A Different Type of Back-to-School Assignments?
You may have noticed that heading back to school just isn’t like it used to be. There used to be …
Why She Drinks
(Photo from Wall Street Journal, June 22, 2013) At a time when I hear many more young women (teens) …
Pretty? Beautiful? Hot? Sexy? Slutty?: What DOES she want to be?
(NOTE: this is from an Abercrombie & Fitch ad) There isn’t a female on the planet who doesn’t want to …
Good Enough: an-un-Hallmark mothers day message
(excerpt from a message I wrote today to a close friend whose kid is having a hard time, a message …
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 …
