By Patrick
A parable on relationship dynamics for your children and perhaps for you
Monday, July 26th, 2010A parable on relationship dynamics for your children and perhaps for you
So I am reflecting back on a parable I once told to my daughter.
This was after she had done some goofy “relationship dance” with another teen aged boy. I had read this parable in a Jungian Psychology book many years [...]
Communicating takes on different forms at differnt stage of parent-child dynamic…
Monday, May 24th, 2010Kids communicate in all sorts of ways
Today I dialed a wrong number… The other person said, “Hello?” and I said,
“Hello, could I speak to Joey?”… They said, “Uh… I don’t think so…he’s only 2 months old.” I said, “I’ll wait.”
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A sad tale of one parent’s revenge affecting Mother’s Day celebration
Monday, May 10th, 2010This is a sad tale.
This is a tale of meanness, small mindedness and bitter revenge with collateral damage inflicted upon the most innocent of innocents.
This is a sad tale.
So this past Sunday was Mother’s Day and I was discussing the upcoming celebration with a single mom who has two precious children. When asked about [...]
Happy Mother’s Day to all moms and dads
Monday, May 3rd, 2010I always look forward to Mother’s Day as it gives me a chance to shower appreciation on my mom for all the great stuff she did for her 8 children way back in the day. It also gives me a chance to show my appreciation to my child rearing mentor, my older sister. [...]
Not paying attention to parenting conversations may mean you pay your kids to do work around the hosue
Friday, April 16th, 2010Pay attention to parenting conversations and you may not have to pay for chores.
This whole parenting thing takes rigor and attention to detail. I must admit there have been times when I am far too ADHD to stay completely focused.
I was reminded of this recently when I reflected on a conversation with my teen [...]
Helicopter Parents and the question “Is parenting just one big roudning error anyway?”
Monday, March 29th, 2010 Parenting—Is It All Just A Big Rounding Error
I look around and I see the “helicopter parents” hovering over their children as if they are going to clean up “little Johnnie’s” spilled milk before it even hits the ground.
I know a mom who still cuts up and feeds with a fork; her five year [...]
TMZ.Sports will change the world! But who really cares?
Monday, March 22nd, 2010TMZ.Sports will change the world! But who really cares?
Is TMZ publicly traded?
If so, I will buy some stock as they are going to shake things up!
They have now launched tmz.sports (http://www.tmz.com/category/tmzsports/) and they are going to change the world of sports as we know it!
Perhaps not for the [...]