Posted on March 15, 2020
Parenting is… being a good role model always–especially now during the #coronavirus crisis. Walk the walk before you talk the talk. Our kids will do as we do, not as we say. Children learn best by example. Monkey see monkey do. Why are we having a judgment lapse when we know these age-old phrases to be true? This is a time of national alert, a time when anxiety and fear are at their highest. This is the time to shine,…
Posted on March 8, 2020
Parenting is… raising our kids without exaggeration or embellishment Embellishment: a detail, especially one that is not true, added to a statement or story to make it more interesting or entertaining. Exaggeration: a statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is. We all want to protect our kids. We want to keep them safe and healthy and happy. Often to balance the weight of life, we try to add more lightheartedness to our experiences and to…
Posted on February 16, 2020
Parenting is… expressing our love to our children like it’s Valentine’s Day every day Think about it: There are some socially conditioned habits that we all adopt and spend millions of dollars on globally. Yes, I’m referring to Valentine’s Day. Over the last 10 years, as my kids went to college and I had more time to reflect on life, I found myself increasingly disconnected from this holiday. It felt “commercial” and “marketing-driven.” We actually spend close to $22 billion…
Posted on February 9, 2020
Parenting is… keeping your composure during the Coronavirus. Earlier this week, I traveled with my family to attend my niece’s wedding in Cancun, Mexico. I had followed a lot of social media and news coverage on the coronavirus in the days before our flight. With a family business in the healthcare industry, I had also heard from my husband and my adult children—who are both involved in the company—how the unexpected demand for face masks had depleted our inventory…
Posted on February 2, 2020
I’ve been thinking back to when my kids—young basketball fans— were 5 and 8 years old. They were so excited about Kobe Bryant, and they began to follow his career: “He’s the one, Mama! He’s going to make it big.” “Did you see that dunk? He’s only 17!” “He’s going to be a Laker, we’re sure.” “Told you!! He’s going to be the best player ever.” “You guys thought Jabbar and Jordan are legends! Ha!! He’s the one! You watch!”…
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