If you have children or grandchildren under the age of 8 years old, you’ve more than likely heard of the rise of gentle parenting. Met with mixed reviews, feelings and feedback, this parenting trend has generated a large buzz. But is this nurturing approach the parenting gold standard—or a recipe for raising emotionally fragile, mini-dictators?…
Last week, my one-year-old daughter discovered the comedy goldmine of me pretending to fall asleep at the dinner table. Nothing, and I mean nothing, makes her giggle like someone slowly closing their eyes and pretending to snore while they’re taking a bite of mashed potatoes. Meanwhile, my six-year-old son—nearly finishing his first year of kindergarten—has…
My son had his sixth birthday recently. He came home from school with a dozen notes and cards in his backpack, all of which were covered in hearts, glitter and the endearing best wishes of his closest female classmates. While I would say this slightly concerned me, I also know that this behavior is pretty…
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The Rise of Gentle Parenting- Helpful or Harmful?
If you have children or grandchildren under the age of 8 years old, you’ve more than likely heard of the rise of gentle parenting. Met with mixed reviews, feelings and feedback, this parenting trend has generated a large buzz. But is this nurturing approach the parenting gold standard—or a recipe for raising emotionally fragile, mini-dictators?…
Happy Families Aren’t Just Lucky, They’re Intentional
Last week, my one-year-old daughter discovered the comedy goldmine of me pretending to fall asleep at the dinner table. Nothing, and I mean nothing, makes her giggle like someone slowly closing their eyes and pretending to snore while they’re taking a bite of mashed potatoes. Meanwhile, my six-year-old son—nearly finishing his first year of kindergarten—has…
Why Gen Z is Saying “No” to Romance and What it Means for Us All
My son had his sixth birthday recently. He came home from school with a dozen notes and cards in his backpack, all of which were covered in hearts, glitter and the endearing best wishes of his closest female classmates. While I would say this slightly concerned me, I also know that this behavior is pretty…