What do we really mean when we tell children to be nice? A father instead offers his teens slightly different advice to actively “be.”
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‘I Love You’ — A Triumph for Parents of Child with Asperger’s
A simple “I love you” from their son with autism required weeks of practice at bedtime. The results, though, melted everyone’s hearts.
Preserving Childhood Innocence by Burying the Unfortunate
Several years ago, we had a cat. He was sleek, moved effortlessly, and annoyed us to no end. In fact, […]
We Soar Like Hawks for Our Children, Hoping They Follow on the Wind
I won’t see these hawks when their nestlings hatch. But I see their love for them now, don’t I? I see it in the flaps and dives of these two parents.
Next-Level Love Children Provide Makes Us All Better
Even as I experience this unconditional, all-consuming love, I don’t get it. But it’s by far the most powerful force I’ve ever experienced.
Hate Too Easy to Learn so Parents Must Teach Children Love Instead
My 5-year-old daughter and I had just buckled into the car, headed home after a morning playground adventure in Philadelphia, […]