Nov 28, 2021
When I was writing my book, Becoming a Present Parent: Connecting with your children in five minutes or less, I did some unscientific research on what makes a lasting memory. I asked my adult children and their spouses what their fondest memories were from childhood. I also put the question to my daughter-in-law,...
Nov 21, 2021
A few years ago, I mentored a mom who has four children. I had known this woman for a while, and we were friends. She is a great mom and a wonderful person. At one of our sessions, we talked about her relationship with her 17-year-old daughter. They were at odds and avoided one another.
With help from some thoughtful...
Nov 14, 2021
I read an article comparing play-based curriculum with skill-based curriculum. What I found interesting were the points it made about the value of play for all children and the benefits of a play-based curriculum. In the world of education, there seems to be a bit of controversy about letting children play, when, where,...
Nov 7, 2021
From a Wall Street Journal article - “Americans’ scores on a commonly used creativity test fell steadily from 1990 to 2008, especially in the kindergarten through sixth-grade age group…” Children today seem to have a harder time being creative. Why is that? Some think that it is too much screen time and others...