May 10 2013
What a lovely review of No Regrets Parenting in the 5/7/13 blog post from Shannon at mightymessymama.com. Thanks for all the kind words. On this coming Mother’s Day, I wish Shannon and all the moms in the blogosphere a fulfilling and memorable day with your families. Hope you’ll take a look at Shannon’s blog and [...]
May 3 2013
There isn’t much that hasn’t been written or thought of for Mother’s Day over the past century. Not many new ideas. My post for Parents Magazine this month is something new. Let me know what you think: http://www.parents.com/blogs/goodyblog/2013/05/celebrate-a-new-holiday-monthly-mothers-day/?socsrc=pmmtw
Apr 21 2013
I just saw the first newspaper ad of the year for a “Real Colorado Rodeo,” which jolted this malodorous memory: Our kids were 3, 5, and 7 years old, wide-eyed wrangler wannabes, eating corn dogs and cotton candy on the bleachers at the rodeo. Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson ballads blared from the loudspeakers. A [...]
Apr 6 2013
I have the great pleasure of writing a monthly column for Parents magazine. This month, as many of you may be thinking ahead to summer vacation with the kids, my post is about the incredible impact the National Parks had on our family as our kids were growing up. It’s there that our kids learned [...]
Mar 22 2013
It’s just barely spring, but the Boys of Summer are already taking the field. Across the country, from little leagues to the major leagues, America’s favorite pastime is in full bloom. For baseball parents, those whose kids either play the game or are fans, each spring heralds a new season of teaching moments. A cloudless [...]
Mar 4 2013
How much personal fame and prestige do you need? How important is Premier Status with your airline? This is how I answered those questions – my post today for Parents magazine’s GoodyBlog, part of my regular monthly series for Parents magazine: http://www.parents.com/blogs/goodyblog/2013/03/giving-up-the-extra-legroom/
Feb 26 2013
Here’s the next in my series of No Regrets Parenting Questions and Answers. These are again excerpted and modified from “Ask the Experts” live media chats I regularly do for Parents magazine, Children’s Hospital of Colorado, 9News, and other media outlets. I hope you find these relevant and helpful for your own parenting. These 3 deal with teaching [...]
Feb 17 2013
Today begins a regular series of No Regrets Parenting Questions and Answers. These are excerpted and modified from “Ask the Experts” live media chats I regularly do for Parents magazine, Children’s Hospital of Colorado, 9News, and other media outlets. I hope you find these relevant and helpful for your own parenting. The first 3 deal [...]
Feb 4 2013
Rachel Pomerance of US News and World Report interviewed me about sibling rivalry for her story today on the Super Bowl and opposing sibling coaches Jim and John Harbaugh. The link to the story is here: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/articles/2013/02/04/harbaugh-brothers-a-healthy-sibling-rivalry And here’s the full interview, with all of the U.S. News & World Report questions, and all [...]
Feb 4 2013
We tell our kids we love them, and everything we do for them every day should remind them of how much we love them. But, sometimes, on special days like Valentine’s Day, it’s nice to write it down. Here’s a love letter for your kids for Valentine’s Day – share it with them as is, [...]
