Parents and Worrying: How Much Is Too Much?
I am really excited for our next book club, Tuesday, May 12, 2015. We are reading The Blessing of a Skinned Knee, by Wendy Mogel. I love this book and I am rereading it now in preparation for next week. This book is chock full of wisdom. I just finished reading this:(p.97) “I once heard […]
Respectful Kids? You Can Teach Your Kids Respect
I have a good friend who grew up in a difficult home. She often tells me that she because she grew up surrounded by dysfunction, she has had plenty of time to contemplate the makings of functional, loving homes. Her latest, is this: “Respect”. Respect, she feels, is the cornerstone of a good home. If […]
Keeping Kids Busy: The Educational Value In Puzzles
I have one son who loves puzzles. At a very young age, he was putting together 100 piece puzzles. Now years later, the puzzles have gotten more complicated. He received a 9,000 piece puzzle for Chanukah that he just finished recently. It took him 4 months. It has taken up over half the playroom, even […]