Hey there Mr. Playground-Dad. Yes, I'm talking to you. I've been watching you and your son for quite some time now. Would you like to know the one question that keeps popping into my head over and over again? Have you lost your mind? For the past ten minutes I've witnessed your son yell at you, slap you, and refuse to sit beside you in a … [Read more...]
My Best Valentine’s Day Advice
Good old Valentine's Day. The day single women despise and married women fear. Unless, of course, you're my girlfriend Celia. Her husband proposed to her on Valentine's day. He hid a love letter in a bottle and strategically placed it for her to find on their hike along the Monterey Coast. That was fifteen years ago and every year since he still … [Read more...]
Let Them Cry
My teenage son walked down the stairs with a frown on his face. College classes have gotten the best of him. My pep talk with him yesterday apparently wasn’t as good as I thought it was and my future as a motivational speaker went down in flames. When I brought my first child home from the hospital their cries were immediately met with a … [Read more...]
How to Embarrass Your Kids
If you're a parent of a child who can walk and talk--it won't be long until you embarrass them. This afternoon, I jumped behind the wheel of our truck and headed out to run a few errands. My daughter decided to come along. Grace is a teenager. That's important to my story. This means she's overly-sensitive to embarrassment from her … [Read more...]
Can You Have Half a Brother?
While speaking at a women’s conference an adorable young mom came up and introduced herself to me. I always love meeting women face to face and hearing about their lives. It wasn’t long before we were talking about our kids. I went on and asked, “Tell me about your family. How many kids do you have?” “We have three children. … [Read more...]
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