Being a Successful Parent

Being a Successful Parent Defining a successful parent can mean so many things that it is just about impossible to offer any guidance.  It starts with some of the distinct tasks of paying attention to the child’s needs, ensuring that they have what they need as...

Mirror

Our Mirror Self Mirror, mirror on the wall,  so goes the line in the 1937 Disney classic, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. It’s both “Mirror, mirror, on the” wall” AND “Magic mirror, on the wall” by the way, I want to suggest that...

Taking Time to Parent

Taking Time to Parent It sounds kind of funny to say, take time to parent.  But often, we get so busy trying to keep everything going that we forget to take some time with our kids to have a simple unstructured conversation, ask some fun questions, and hear their...

Praise Your Kids

Praise Your Kids Sometimes we get so busy criticizing our kids, you know, trying to keep them on track, that we forget to praise the great kids they already are.  Parenting can leave you feeling overwhelmed just in and of itself, let alone when you add in all of the...