Later Stages of Parenting

Posted by on Nov 4, 2014 in General, Parenting Stance, Parenting Techniques | 0 comments   The other day, a mother commented, “I have a son in his 40’s. There’s a lot of discussion about the stages of parenting up to college, but you never hear about the stages after. I find that there are a LOT of stages of parenting that come later — and they are important stages, really good stages, for the parent.” I love this idea. Watching my parenting slowly...
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They’re on their phone again! I hate that!!

Posted by on Jun 6, 2014 in General | 0 comments I hear this a LOT. I also hear, “they’re always checking their email, and texting – it’s like I’m not even there!” Does this sound familiar to you? Well, guess what? These are teens talking about their parents. Kids who want to connect, talk in the car, hang out in silence next to their parents. But parents are checking email, picking up the call mid-sentence...
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HMD

Posted by on May 13, 2012 in General | 0 comments   To those who have shown kindness and firmness — placing others’ needs in front of their own — and have followed through, modeling strength and elegance, HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! Now go put your feet...
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Leo Babauta on resiliency and modeling

Posted by on Feb 14, 2012 in Parenting Stance, Parenting Techniques | 0 comments Leo Babauta authors a great blog, Zen Habits. It’s one of the handful of blogs that I subscribe to, and, yes, actually read every entry. His latest post, 9 Essential Skills Kids Should Learn, is worth reading. Letting kids solve challenges on their own, showing resiliency and acceptance in our own lives, being comfortable with an unknown future — good stuff! Check it...
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Expectations

Posted by on Dec 30, 2011 in General | 0 comments I thought I had a handle on expectations. I am pretty good at going with the flow and getting behind my kids to let them lead their own way on THEIR path. I even acknowledge that I am kind of tough on myself with the expectations I have for myself. All going normally; I thought I was doing okay. I was wrong. The holidays have really thwacked me this year around expectations. I’ve had to...
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