Crying in front of the kids
When I feel stressed out – I cry. And sometimes I cry in front of my kids. I am not ashamed of it…and they have learned to empathize (“Mom, can I read you a book to help you calm down?”) … Continued
Relating vs. Controlling, Part 1: Parent/Child Relationships
Yesterday the children and I went out to the garden – me to trim the trees (although I ended up chopping practically the entire tree down – I really had no idea what I was doing) – and the kids … Continued
Getting REAL in Israel – Our Son Enters Kita Aleph (First Grade)
It has been an intense beginning to this new second year. My son started first grade a few weeks ago and I have to admit – I was probably more nervous than he was. We made aliya last year – … Continued
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
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