The Tyranny of Dinner

Summer has arrived. I know this because we are not waking up at 6am, jamming the homework that just barely got done last night into a backpack and running out the door at the exact moment we need to – without a minute to spare. I also know this because I am reminded...

It’s Just A Phase (is true for Moms too!)

You wish you could go to Tahiti without your kids or spouse, for 1 week. Don’t make any reservations, it’s just a phase. You feel overwhelmed no matter how much you have to do.  In fact, 1 item on the schedule is 1 too many. Toss that list – it’s just a phase....

Should You Jump In And Save The Day, Or Not?

I’m sure you have had these moments. You see your child teetering on the brink of disaster. You could save them as you have before, or let them learn the lesson and how to create the solution. You and your child are running an egg relay race of sorts. The eggs are...