You love your kids and want to protect them from all the bad things in this world. You know you can’t, but you want to. When you’re really objective, you know your kids have to deal with the stuff that isn’t always fun in life, sometimes its downright crappy. So, what’s a parent to do? […]
Only a few choices seem big at the moment you’re making them. You look down a long aisle of a church and see the person you’re marrying–that’s a big choice. You look down at the contract you’re about to sign for a thirty-year mortgage on a house. That seems big, too, even though you can […]
Perfectionism is tempting, even though being consumed by the drive to be perfect is bad for you. We may try to be a perfect mother or ideal mate, but we don’t necessarily love those who seem to be without flaws. Everyone wants Martha Stewart’s soufflé to fall. We tend to resent perfection even as we […]
So much crap has been written about love it seems redundant to say anything here, but the confusion about this topic leaves many of us in a lather. So, what if he says he loves you and you don’t feel loved, at all? Lots of times as parents, we say we’re disciplining our kids because […]
Everyone moans about the rush of the season and about having too much to do at this time of year, but buying gifts can be fun. Credit card bills in January can be staggering, and you know this. After all, you’ve lived through a few Januarys by this time. But buying—especially for your kids—can be […]
If you have more than one kid, you’ve probably worried about being fair as a parent. Having a parent who plays favorites can color a child’s early life. Ask any adult you know who their parents’ favorite kid was. They usually know and it still bugs them. Kids and equality of parental love can be […]
Just ask the kids in a family—they know which is their parents’ favorite. Most of the time, it’s probably no big deal. At least, not now. You’ve had a while to get used to it and you’re an adult, after all. But this can make the holidays complicated and leave you exhausted after time spent […]
Is your marriage really okay? You may never argue (and this would be a bad thing, believe it or not) or you may argue all the time. Arguing isn’t fun, but the real test of a relationship is whether or not you resolve the conflicts. Whether both of you think the arguments are resolved. It’s […]