Circumnavigating the Media Black Hole as Parents (part 2)
This is the second installment of this series on how to deal with the demand of electronic media in our kids’ lives. Part 1 …
Circumnavigating the Media Black Hole as Parents (part 1)
I’m going to be completely honest here: I used the word “circumnavigating” purely because I think it’s a cool word. But I …
Determining Age-Appropriate Experiences for Our Children
At what point should parents allow their children to get places on their own? What is the perfect age for kids to …
Sexual Abuse, Body Image, and The Healing Power of Dance
by Ophélia Martin-Weber You can learn more about Ophélia’s future in dance and support her by going here. Ballet requires dedication, …
Wonderful, Messy, Children
In the last few days, my children (all girls, in case you’re just tuning in), have: – created saw dust paths throughout …
Welcoming the Whole Child
When parents welcome a baby into their lives, it can take them a long, long time to recognize that they haven’t …
Flexible Parenting
Flexibility may be one of the most important qualities for a parent to learn. Flexibility with when they get to places, for …
Sound Relationship Advice – Father To Young Son
Yesterday, I took SquiggleBug (7) and Smunchie (5) to a friend’s birthday party. While another dad and I were struggling through our …
Children Must Break Their Parents
Every parent faces the reality that their children have a will of their own, which I think most would agree is a …
A Conversation With My Younger Self
“Thank you for your concern. My name is Jeremy, by the way.” he said as he extended his hand. “That’s interesting.” …