Posted on October 8, 2019
A few weeks ago we discussed why parenting seems so hard. This week, I want to share three simple action tools that help you, the busy parent, align your goal of shifting from “hard parenting” to “smart parenting.” In order to do this, let’s play the “switch” game: 1. Consider everything hard a challenge: Let’s say that you are faced with a difficult situation with your kids. You’re at the cusp of exploding. Your inner self is screaming, “This is soooo hard!” Now take…
Posted on October 1, 2019
I was at a wine tasting event recently and couldn’t help but notice how dialed in most people were to the experience. It was interesting to observe how the first sips of a new pour activated a different taste—oaky, fruity, smooth, tart, or sweet, to mention a few—for different people. And they all seemed to enjoy the moment, regardless of whether the wine was to their taste or not. There was one thing in common, however: Wine tasting was all…
Posted on September 24, 2019
We all have felt “this is so hard!” Sometimes it’s “hard” because we’re physically exhausted, and at other times, it’s because we’re mentally exhausted. And here’s the big one – it’s even harder when we’re emotionally exhausted! Of course, there are also those super hard times when we’re served a combination of the above. None of us are immune. “I left you two messages, and you haven’t called back. Is everything okay”? asked my Mom more than once. I finally broke down and complained, “I just…
Posted on September 17, 2019
When we are away from our kids, we only talk about them: the funny things they say and do, the bratty quick responses they give, the challenges that we face with them, the dilemmas of small happenings at school, and so on. You know, the ordinary day-to-day stuff. You do it, I still do it (and my “kids” are adults), everyone does it! We find ourselves saying, “Can’t wait to get away for a few days” or “So ready for…
Posted on August 27, 2019
I know I just wrote a post with some back-to-school tips, but every day I still hear about the bittersweet “trauma” that parents feel as they send off their children. Parents who have younger children are excited to have their routines back, but they are inundated and exhausted by the back-to-school “to-do” list. Parents with older children—especially those with young adults who are going off to college—are experiencing separation anxiety, worrying about their children’s upcoming school year and crazy-busy helping…
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