Playing “Cowboys and Indians”
What was it like for a little boy to love playing “Cowboys and Indians” and then one day learn… But…
Love Is An Action Word
I bought a handful of grapes for just-turned-2-year-old Kip at People’s Market (to try to redirect his hot pursuit for…
Walking with Anne Frank
I knew that if I died right then, I would be totally embarrassed for the rest of eternity. People would...
Let’s Be Solvers!
Let’s Be Solvers! Before our daughter’s wedding, she asked a friend and one of her brothers if they would coordinate…
Bounce Back. Don’t Pounce Back
A parrot is a tool? No, but it is a reminder of the #1 top communication tool that helps…
What’s up with Family Meetings?
How about trying something this year that has amazing potential for making family life more fun, and at the very…
Family Meetings – Why?
Conflict is a part of family life. Even if unnecessary conflict is minimized, there will still be many instances…
Family Meetings – How?
An excellent way to learn the How? of family meetings is to watch one in action. And here you can...
Sample Agenda Form: Family Meeting Agenda
Date_____________ Time___________ First:**Announcements/Compliments** Then: Things to Talk About: 1. 2. 3. Facilitator ______________________ Recorder _______________________ Refreshments ___________________ For print-friendly copy…
Celebrating
Friends from “our” Peace Corps village in Karnataka, India, make our going back there a celebration. Oh, don’t get me…