The other night I was playing a game of Chinese chess with my son. It’s something we do every so […]
teens / tweens
Shoes of a Child Take Many Steps on Guided Journey Toward Adulthood
A father spots his tween’s shoes on the bathroom floor and wonders how this little boy he brought home from the hospital just the other day fits into them … and the world of the future.
Raising Teen Daughters, Defining Boundaries in the #MeToo Era
The ability for children to learn to establish and maintain self-boundaries is crucial, and more evident than ever, as #MeToo sheds light on violations.
Fatherhood is a Good Walk Toiled
When it comes to spending time together, a family walk gives one father and his sons time to contemplate things to overcome.
Nearly a Tween, Daughter Enjoying Childhood for as Long as She Can
Conscious decision to foster daughter’s childhood rather than prep for adulthood results in parental pride in this tween.
Junior Year Highs, Lows — All in First Week of School
Junior year of high school can make or break the parent of the student trying to cope with all the craziness that goes with it.