The Secret that Great Parents ...
It is said that “success puts an end to fear and uncertainty.” But it doesn’t. Nothing puts an end to it because...
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How to Keep Your Kids Safe (wi...
Your heart is pounding in the dark, your hands are clammy, and your mind is reeling with the near-miss your child had today. You know...
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You are a parent so naturally you have some parenting concerns: making sure your child doesn’t have low self-esteem keeping...
read moreHave I Made a Huge Mistake?
What do you do when you take a long look at yourself and you decide that a huge parenting mistake has been made? Well, I can’t...
read moreSex, Drugs, Guns, and Mentors
Sex, drugs, guns, girls, boys, kisses, breasts, new hair, deodorant! And the list of awkward moments goes on. My kids are at an age...
read moreA Tale of Two Mountaineers
Today I want to tell you a tale of two mountaineers: The Story There are two mountaineers, both young, fit, bright and...
read moreIt’s Not a Big Deal!
Following up on my earlier post about letting our children engage in dangerous play, today I want to talk about helping our children...
read moreThe Benefits of Dangerous Play
I was recently speaking to some parents about our reactions when we watch our children engage in “dangerous” play. I tend...
read moreFear and Bullying (Part 1)
I’ve talked about bullying before (for instance, here and here), mostly in the context of vulnerability. Bullying can be...
read moreThe “Feelings Toolkit...
Today’s post is from a guest blogger who writes for Last Mom, a blog about the daily rewards and challenges of older-child...
read moreThings That Go Bump in the Nig...
The Negotiator is going through a phase where he has become afraid of those proverbial “things that go bump in the...
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Today’s post is the continuation of a series of essays focused on coping with heartbreak. The first part dealt with...
read moreOn Fear and Empowerment
I am a strong advocate of the empowered self (indeed, that is one of the primary focuses of this blog). It is a practice I attempt to...
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Learning to Learn (Part 2 – The Pet Mind)
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What She Said
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We’re Not Torturing the Baby
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We Are Doing Something Right
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On Fear and Empowerment
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