When We Listen to Understand
A few months ago we received a phone call from a parent of a boy my son goes to school with. The mom asked if my son would be interested in coming over to play with her son at their … Continued
“Mom, When I Hear You Say That, I feel Discouraged.”
I got a call from my mom a few weeks ago. She called to say hello and to update me on my father’s visit to my new home. We chatted a bit and I asked her whether or not she … Continued
“You Are Amazing!”
One morning a few months ago I was speaking with a good friend of mine (who is also a coach) on the phone and we were talking about what our messages were to the world. I was telling her about … Continued
“Turn Baby Turn” – Lessons Learned from Being Supported in a REAL Way
My youngest daughter rolled over for the first time when she was 3 1/2 months old. Her two older siblings were very excited about their baby sister’s new accomplishment and cheered her on at each turn. As most babies, however, … Continued
The Impact of NOT Being Heard
Last week we were invited to a neighbor’s house for Shabbat lunch. Our two older children wanted to sit between my husband and me, so my husband ended up sitting closer to the head of the table with the adults, and … Continued
The Power of Listening
Last year I enrolled both of my children in an after-school gymnastics class at the local Y. My daughter was three and my son was four at the time. I was excited that they would be able to participate in … Continued