Review: Between Parent and Child by Dr. Haim G. Ginott

Recovering the Spirit: Robert Francis’s “Nothing is Far”

When the body is tired, there is coffee and raw sleep. When the spirit is more tired, the prescription seems more tricky. Sometimes there can be recovery in mindless activities like watching television, though for me at least…

Indulging in the Ridiculous

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Creativity and Bufflebum

When putting their daughter to bed, Nick Wilkie and his wife sometimes make up stories for her, especially if she doesn’t want to pick a book to read.

Sharing the experience and love of reading has been important to their relationships. As Nick told me, “I…

Picky Eaters and Not Apologizing for How I Feed My Family

Toddlers won’t starve themselves. I have to keep telling myself that. Especially at dinner my daughter seems to eat so little, despite the variety that I try to put in front of her. I know that the variety is not as diverse as it…

“Power is Mine!” — The Autonomy Granted in Having a CD Player

This week I did something to grant my daughter more power and autonomy over her play. I don’t think I’ll regret it…

Speak. Then Say It Again in a Different Way.

Especially over the past few months, as my daughter has started to say more words, I’ve tried to help increase her vocabulary and understanding by just slightly changing something that I do.

Meeting the World with Open Arms: Amanda Palmer and Sarah Kay

I’ve been reading Amanda Palmer’s The Art of Asking. I am a Unitarian Universalist, and much of what she says about her view on the world reminds me of some of the meditations I have during UU services. There is a focus on…