Children

I want to be beautiful, cherished, nurtured, and loved. Does your heart tell you this? Does the world tell you you aren’t? Can you even hear the still, small voice inside…

My three-year-old girl wears her play tutu about three days a week: sometimes under the dress (loves dresses, too), sometimes over; sometimes to the library; sometimes with a helmet and…

This week’s reader question was asked by a lot of you. Video games are fun and can even be educational. But how much time is too much when it comes…

My second son is, in my utterly-biased opinion, a remarkable little man. He is a very compassionate and loyal four-year-old. (He hates to throw anything in the trash: “Is it…

Firstborns often know how to please adults. They can be used to being the center of attention. And for second-born children, it can feel like being in a race they can never win.

Do you have one of those children who continually seems to be active? Talks constantly? Always has questions? Wants to know, “What are we going to do now?” Is full…

Is an extended family gathering on your calendar for this summer? Most of these events are planned by middle agers who want their kids and grandkids to know their cousins, aunts, and…

I have often wondered about the mystery of the dinner hour. Mothers of young children around the world, I believe, regularly experience its universal chaos. In fact, I’m sure you’ve…

In a meeting with Rachel’s school last week, I was shocked to find out they had started a new sensory program for her. Three weeks ago. I leaned back in…

Are today’s hand held gadgets, phones, and video games interfering with our ability to connect on a deeper personal level?