Practising gratitude can help older kids find more joy in life
Years ago, when the children were small and there were only two of them, we would talk about our best and worst parts of the day at dinnertime. Gathered around …
Years ago, when the children were small and there were only two of them, we would talk about our best and worst parts of the day at dinnertime. Gathered around …
So here we are. My son turns 18 very soon. EIGHTEEN! It feels bitter sweet, but mostly bitter. I’m terrified I’m falling at the last hurdle. And well aware that …
OMG, teen romance! It deserves an exclamation point. When my kids started having (gosh) intimate relationships it was equal parts life-affirming and terrifying. Probably more on the terrifying side of …
Parenting teens is hard. So f*cking hard. But it’s also delightful. Sometimes I’m so deep in the hard times that I forget about the soft moments. That buried under the …
From getting beyond drunk at a friend’s party, to some seriously questionable outfit choices, teenagers often do things that seem outlandishly stupid. But we now know why they make such …
When my kids were little, I used to be eager to get to the ‘next phase’. Next stop rolling, walking, talking, solids, potty, preschool, letters, school, sight words, reading… On …