“Why Some Kids Try Harder and Some Kids Give Up“: This post on how to give our kids a growth mindset is the most popular piece I’ve written in the past year. I’m guessing that’s not just because we all want to teach our kids how to persevere through challenges. I’m guessing it’s also because we wonder for […]
“I’m really rushing all the time. I don’t have enough time just to sit down with them.” “I always worry: Am I doing enough with my kids? Am I doing the important stuff that they need?” We can all relate to the parents at the beginning of this video. The ending will bring a tear to your eye: […]
Who wants to guess the origin of fake baby poop? Baby-shower activities could use an upgrade in the usefulness department. The usual activities range from sweet (write down your wish for baby) to creative (paint a onesie) to wrong (guess how much weight the guest of honor has gained). Then the mama-to-be opens gifts from […]
Would you call 9-1-1 if you saw a child sitting in a car parked outside a store, alone, engrossed in a video game? Or a 9-year-old playing, alone, at a playground? Or a 10- and 6-year-old walking purposefully, hand-in-hand, toward home? Stories are mounting of people calling the cops on parents who let their older kids attempt a […]