We are entering a time of joy and celebration – holiday season is upon us and with it comes new challenges for parents. How do we raise our kids to appreciate what they have, to be grateful for their many blessings, and not to have a sense of entitlement. I wrote a cover story for […]
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My Thanksgiving Cover Story for Parents Magazine
It was really a thrill for me when Parents Magazine asked me to write their Thanksgiving cover story for the November, 2014 issue. Titled “More Gratitude, Less Attitude,” the Thanksgiving issue is now on sale at newsstands everywhere. Read it online here exclusively
Thanksgiving and Hanukkah – a Unique Opportunity for Parents
The rare alignment of Thanksgiving and Hanukkah this year gives parents a unique chance to teach about “giving” to others while their kids are happily “getting” the unavoidable seasonal gifts. My post for Parents Magazine this month: http://www.parents.com/blogs/parents-perspective/2013/11/04/big-kids/add-a-little-giving-to-your-kids-getting-holidays/
Parenting Our Kids, Parenting Our Parents
Thanksgiving is for families, and multi-generational gatherings are blessings. My post today in the New York Times celebrates the opportunity to parent our kids and, when necessary, parent our parents. http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/21/patience-consciousness-and-white-lies/ Best to all for a meaningful and memorable Thanksgiving