I found it too easy to be sarcastic with kids.
An innocent question like “Can I have a cookie?” will provoke a sarcastic response from me. “It’s a free country….”
When I’ve had enough of 1st grade level conversation all day, I resort to sarcasm.
Kids don’t understand sarcasm, but I’m sure they understand the tone. It’s [...]
Do you find it hard to connect with your teens?
Is the “teenage angst” just a stage of life with your teen that you have to live with, or is there something you can do about it?
My podcast is an interview with teen expert Aurelia Williams. Aurelia is the author of Real Life Guidance to Understanding [...]
One of the best gifts to give your children is a good marriage between you and your spouse. But it’s a common experience that after couples have children, they have less time for each other.
No doubt, children are demanding. We give them our time, energy, and affection. Then there’s nothing left for our spouse.
I am [...]
Why is it that with all the “time-saving” devises we have, we are busier than ever?
Running from one activity to another, one meeting to another, one appointment to another…
Has life gotten so busy that you don’t have time to spend with your children? Is your time together merely “doing” and not “connecting”?
Here are some suggestions [...]
“Mom, can you help me with my science homework?”
I bring my laptop, my book, and mail to the dining room table so I can multitask while helping my daughter with homework.
“What question are you on?” I asked.
Answer email.
“What question was that again?”
Read a credit card offer.
“What did you say was the question?”
In an effort to [...]
“My kids don’t talk to me.”
You’d think that since we’ve known our kids all their lives and even live with them every single day of their lives, communication would be natural. But those very factors may work against us. Our children may have had too much of us! All we get is a grunt now [...]
Would you agree that you’ve made some mistakes as a parent?
Of course we all know the answer to that question. Everyday I make mistakes that I wish I could do over.
I should have not yelled at my kids. I should have gone to support my daughter’s band competition even though it was pouring rain. I [...]
In our day of audio and video – ipods, mp3s, HD, etc., etc. – reading books still has a place in entertainment.
Nothing trains our imagination better than reading. Building vocabulary and writing skills all come from avid reading.
Many families have a habit of reading together before bed time. That is a great way to [...]
When was the last time that one of your children had your full undivided attention with no interruption from other siblings, the computer, TV or phone?
A date night, not with your spouse, but with your son or daughter is what I suggest here.
Take one of your children, just one, out for a date tonight. Ok, [...]
