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It’s All So Delicate
It’s wonderful. It’s the greatest. It’s the happiest you’ve ever been. You love this kid more than you…
Why Do We Do This?
We get on them for things. We criticize them. We worry about this and that. Why? Because on…
They’re Trying To Tell You Something
Your kids can tell when you’re not really there. They sense it in your distracted glances, your delayed…
How Else Are They Supposed To Get This?
You want your kids to be strong when they grow up. You want them to be independent. You…
Where To Find The Reward
All the time. All the money. All the sleepless nights. All the arguments. All the messes you cleaned…
Show Them It’s Never Too Late
We’ve talked about this a lot. That it’s never too late. For example, we’ve talked about Nell Painter’s…
This Is What Completeness Comes From
You feared this. You feared settling down. You feared becoming one of those parents. Would you lose your…
Be Ready To Use This
Parenting has never been easy, and the last few years have pushed us to our limits. The pandemic,…
They Can Hear You
It’s probably because they so rarely listen to what we ask them to do that we assume they can’t hear us. But they can. They…
Three Rules for Life
Theodore Roosevelt loved sports. He loved the outdoors. He loved martial arts. He loved boxing. He loved football and rowing and wrestling. He also loved…
It’s Happening In Your House Too
It’s been a while, you know that, but not that long. That’s why it catches you off guard. Your friend tells you that their son,…
They’re More Important (And You Know It)
Your kid wants to go swimming, but you have to make this phone call. Your kids want to wrestle, but you have to cook dinner….
You Can Handle More Than You Can Handle
It’s too much. Too much noise. Too much mess. Too many errands. Too many arguments. Too many lunches to make, too many drop offs and…
Have You Given This Gift?
It was a lovely afternoon at his home in New England. He was with his wife. They had nowhere to be and nothing to do….
Let Them See This Too
They see you bleary-eyed and stumbling through your morning coffee. They see you rushing from one task to the next. They see you frustrated, short-tempered,…
You Can’t Let This Happen
These are crazy times. Crazy people are in charge. Crazy things are happening. It’s enough to terrify any parent. It’s enough to discourage the most…
Teach Them To Be Brave
We can imagine that, like all parents, he told his daughter fairy tales. He read her books. He encouraged her when she doubted herself. He…
You Get What You Get
You were looking forward to those summer baseball games. You were looking forward to skiing together. You were hoping they’d follow you into the family…