Four years ago today, my family's life was forever changed. The morning started out like any other ski day. Ira and I and our two youngest sons were eager to hit the slopes. As we rode up the lifts and skied down, we enjoyed every minute of our exhilarating time at Keystone … [Read more...]
Parent-Child Relationship: Letting Go
Life has a funny way of throwing curve balls. Sometimes I am ready to face an obstacle head on. Other times, the unexpected event knocks me over. My greatest tools for overcoming defeat are determination and resiliency. After years of childhood frustrations, I learned that I … [Read more...]
Emotional Roller Coaster- Parent-Child Relationship Part 1
It has been decades since I took a roller coaster ride. Nevertheless, I can still remember standing in awe in front of the towering structure while I anticipated my turn. Waiting in line only intensified these feelings. After being seated, I would have second thoughts. The … [Read more...]
Have You Considered a Family Retreat?
In the late 1980s, we took a summer family vacation to the Colorado Rockies. Our intention was to take a low cost vacation to a cooler place that had outdoor activities. The trip exceeded our expectations and sold us on the idea of having a special destination or family retreat. … [Read more...]
8 Tips for Student-Parent-Teacher Relationships
Today, I walked by our neighborhood school. I glanced at the electronic sign that was projecting school announcements. I stopped for a second. Isn’t August 22 tomorrow? I muttered in disbelief, “The school year starts tomorrow?” For the first time in 30 years, none of my children … [Read more...]
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