How to Create Great Dialogues With Your Kids Part 1
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if our kids more often were willing to share about how they feel and what they think about in their world and in their everyday life experiences? Many kids fear sharing their...
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Another question that seeks specific information is called a focused question. The question might look like this: “What was happening at five o’clock on Saturday?” Starting with a “what” in a sentence...
View ArticleStella Got Her Groove Back Now You Can Too! Post 1
We are quickly approaching the fitness industry’s most profitable time of year. You know, that time of year when we cover our Euro-slim leather belts with puffy, wool turtleneck sweaters because Martha...
View ArticleStella Got Her Groove Back Now You Can Too! Post 2
It’s a Social thing! The Zen Buddhists say, “If something is boring after two minutes, try it for four. If still boring, try it for eight, sixteen, thirty-two, and so on. Eventually one discovers that...
View ArticleBlending and Sharing Family Traditions
Celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah, our family continues to find ways to share and blend our rituals. Some traditions are distinct, and we honor them separately: the candles that shine late into the...
View ArticleSome Eye Opening Statistics on Mothers Today
What are mothers doing and who is minding the kids? According to the nonprofit organization, Mothers At Home, the latest Census Bureau figures from 1997 are as follows: In married couples with children...
View ArticleCelebrating Grandmothers at Hanukkah, Part 1
As we prepare for the holidays, our most important inspirations are our memories, and, for many of us, our grandmothers. Our grandmothers have woven the tapestries of our holiday memories — cooking,...
View ArticleCelebrating Grandmothers at Hanukkah, Part 2
Ethel’s husband disappeared on one mission and she was left to fend for herself and her three children. Budapest was occupied by Nazi forces and conditions became so horrific that even precise...
View ArticleMom as Coach
A mother needs to be the world’s best coach all the time. We’ve had a month here that required heavy coaching. Overlaid on the frenzy of the holidays were several “challenges” that we just had to deal...
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