When parents act like children, sometimes it takes children acting like adults to snap us out of it. It’s easy for us as parents to walk around all high and Read More
Dear Dad – an Open Letter to my Father on His 82nd Birthday
Dear Dad, Today we celebrate your 82nd birthday. Although I have only known you for just over half of that time, I (somewhat selfishly) think that it was by far Read More
Can Children Have Too Many Moms?
Nothing undermines parental authority and gives children fuel for further misbehavior or stubbornness more than an adult voice contradicting the situational voice of authority. Read More
How to Really Hear your Teenager
If you have a teenager in your home, there’s a good chance you’ve heard some version of “You never listen to me!” or “Why do I even try to talk Read More
5 Things Your Teacher-Spouse Needs You to Understand (but probably won’t tell you)
It’s always important for partners and spouses to understand each other, but it is also often a challenge. There are additional issues specific to a number of professions that can Read More