Children Should Be Heard
Allowing our children to speak their minds at two years old helps them learn that their voice matters.
Sput and the Hunting Coat
Returning to family, or having our kids return home to us, hopefully brings comfort for the holiday season.
Broomstick diplomacy
Sibling squirmishes teach kids about the boundaries of appropriate human interaction.
Beachy Vibes
Stepping away from everyday life, however you can, helps with parenting and being a human.
The Golden Egg
Generations of us carry lessons learned from the tradition of hunting Easter eggs.
Spring and Other Seasons
Recently, the trees in Northwest Arkansas reminded me our kids will all bloom in their own time.
Dig Deep, and I Mean Deep
Sometimes it’s harder to trust the parenting roots than to plant them.
“God Bless Us, Every One” — Tiny Tim
Lessons from Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” keep me grounded during the holiday season.
Brave Like Spider Man
Costumes, characters and stories give important life lessons to our kids.
Planting Seeds
The parenting seeds we plant will someday bloom. Hopefully the good will outweigh the not-so-good.