Tag Archives: parenting
Memory
How do you keep a memory! Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as I know each … Continue reading
Memories
For the one weekend I’m gone all year, their dad pulled out all the stops. One hike led them along a boardwalk to a cave. Another up a mountain to a hazy view of the city. No time for the … Continue reading
Clean Plate Club
Many parents and grandparents grew up in houses where the goal was to finish everything on their plate. But there are important reasons to end that practice. Training a child to clean their plate can lead to overeating and losing … Continue reading
Child Safety: Anchor TVs, Furniture
We try to do everything in our power to keep our kids safe. But that isn’t always enough to stop tragedy. On a June morning in 2014, we discovered my son Camden trapped under a three-drawer dresser in his room, … Continue reading
Boundaries
Not long ago I was driving Sam and his friend Josh over to Josh’s house where the boys were going to spend the night. But out of the blue, Josh changed his mind about wanting Sam to stay over. “I’m … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 