The few sources of comfort I found after the Newtown tragedy and ideas for healing and talking to your children. Continue reading
December 17, 2012
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Category Archives: Big Truths
March 25, 2011
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Parents R Us
“Mom,” Son says, eating his ham, egg and cheese at the counter before school. “Did Daddy tell you the secret?” “What secret, honey?” I’m at the sink, running water over strawberries, lopping off their green tops and … Continue reading
July 17, 2010
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Chief Worry Officer
Husband leaned in close, looked directly into my eyes and said, “You’re the CWO – the Chief Worry Officer.” I smiled, well, smirked, back. He was right. In fact, my mind these days is consumed with worry. Is it unhealthy … Continue reading
January 19, 2010
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From Mom to Parent
My sister-in-law recently commented that she feels she’s made the transition from mothering to parenting. Her three kids are now ages five to ten and she said she finds herself needing less to do things for them (bathing, … Continue reading
January 3, 2010
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How to Stop Whining and Other Parenting Resolutions
Early in the New Year I’ve now started to add parenting goals to my list of personal goals. Top of the list this year is following through on a consistent strategy to help my kids stop whining. Or rather, to … Continue reading
December 16, 2009
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Mom’s Christmas Lesson
Last Sunday, we had a special guest at our small country church: One of the bishops of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut. “Oh, that’s right, the Bishop’s visiting today,” I said as the children and I entered … Continue reading
November 30, 2009
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On Demand Culture = Demanding Kids
For awhile now, I’ve been thinking about how to raise kids in a culture where music, TV, movies, toys, books and…mommy are offered on demand. How do you help your children learn patience, portion control and restraint when they … Continue reading
October 31, 2009
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Yiddish in my Soul
I met her when she was eighty-five. She was Jewish. I was a Wasp and quickly adopted Husband’s Grandma Sylvia as my own. Well, no adopting was necessary. Grandma Sylvia grandmothered me with no nonsense advice before and after the … Continue reading
July 16, 2009
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Small Minds, Big Information
Last week, I was involved in a minor accident. I was returning home from the beach with Daughter in the back of the minivan. Husband was behind me with Son (he’d met us after work). It had gotten completely … Continue reading
July 7, 2009
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Summer Pool Safety
This month’s Parents magazine features a story on water safety that will shoot fear into mothers of young kids. Most moms I know already harbor extreme fright about water dangers. So it’s helpful to stay on top of … Continue reading