My wife and I had our first bundle of joy and we are continuously excited about it. We journeyed through the same stages that every parent goes through with their newborn. The afterglow in the hospital, followed by the awe of …
Let’s Hear it for the Boys
Last week, my son had a friend over and I asked them to light a fire in the fireplace because it was a cold evening. My son’s friend’s face turned bright red as he sheepishly told me that his mom …
A Letter Every Mom Should Read … A Mom’s Letter to Her Black Sons
Dear Sons, I fear I’ve failed you by teaching you skin color doesn’t matter … when clearly it does. Maybe I should’ve taught you something different. Something closer to the truth. Skin color does matter and I struggle with feeding …
Four Boundaries to Help Children Cultivate a Sense of Wonder
Think of a time you let yourself get lost in a moment. Perhaps you stared into the sky and let your eyes wander without a thought in your mind … Remember the excitement, peace, openness and wonder? Our children have …
Four Strategies to Raise Compassionate Kids
In a me-centered, selfie society, how do you raise compassionate, tender-hearted children? Teaching kids to care about others takes thought and effort. Knowing it wouldn’t just happen spontaneously, my husband and I came up with four strategies to help our …