The key to a truly memorable Christmas isn’t being a Super Parent. There are simple ways to infuse the season with magical sights, sounds, and traditions.
The best holiday memories often have little to do with the actual presents. The excitement is in the build-up- full of togetherness, fun, and tradition.
The best way to help our children navigate social media and technology is through explicit instruction of our expectations for their behavior in this realm.
Like adults, kids are people who disagree, argue, and get their feelings hurt. Instead of expecting to prevent it, we can give them tools for handling it.
There's a lot to keep track of in the throes of parenting- meetings, sports gear, birthday parties, and stuffed animals. These shortcuts can help save some sanity.
I recently ran through the list of all of the things that didn't exist while I was growing up. And as far as my son is concerned, he can't believe I made it.
My wife recently told me a story about my own mom that, strangely, I had never heard before. Despite not having heard it before, it had a deep impact on me.
