Category Archives: Relationships

  I love going on walks with my children.  I loved it when they were little and I would push their stroller through the neighborhood and point out birds, and trees, and colors.  Now that they’re older, I still love it.  When we walk, it seems to open up a … Continue reading…

  My daughter declared a new holiday last week—Brother’s Day.  It started when she decided to give one of her toys to her brother, a toy he’d always eyed from afar.  “I know,” she said, “I’ll give it to him and make it part of Brother’s Day!” She went on … Continue reading…

  Sometimes, a child just needs to find his or her “thing.” Whether it’s on the sports field or in a creative endeavor, research shows that activities can improve physical and emotional health in kids. In one study, adolescent girls, all of whom had previously shown signs of low self-esteem … Continue reading…

  My friends Ted and Melinda are parents to four great kids. Their third, Buck (age 9), has Down Syndrome. His parents are quick to tell you—and it goes without saying for all who know him—that Buck is a great blessing, and has taught everyone around him what true innocence … Continue reading…

  According to recent government studies, 7 in 10 teenagers will have had sex before their nineteenth birthday. Which leads us to a simple fact: if purity is a character trait you desire for your child, you’ll have to be proactive in teaching it, and you’ll have to start early. … Continue reading…

  As moms, our number one job is to parent our children, not “friend” them.  We can’t base our parenting decisions on if they’ll like us not, we have to base our decisions on what is best for our child, even if causes them not to like us.  But, having … Continue reading…

  When my daughter was about three, I was reprimanding her for something.  On and on I went, telling her why what she did was wrong.  Finally, she looked at me with exasperation, and with her little girl voice said, “Mommy, you’re talking to me like a grown up and … Continue reading…