Insights

I’m sitting on a sandy river beach watching my 8 year old son swim. Near by is a young family packing up to leave. The sun has set and it’s probably…Read more

ONE:  There is no normal.   Maybe there was one once but not anymore.  The new normal is every kid is unique.  Thankfully more and more safe spac…Read more

My son suggested an after-dark hike last night. And I said yes. I was tired.  My bedtime is early these days.  I had been awake for 16 hours alr…Read more

Why does this keep happening? Ever had this thought? Maybe you and child get into the same power struggles again and again. Maybe there’s a…Read more

One night, 17 years ago I felt that first telltale wave of energy move through my body and knew my baby was coming. Typical Aries, he was 3 weeks e…Read more

(transcript below) I heard him say just loudly enough for me to hear, "The only thing I owe you is my freedom." I cringed when I first heard hi…Read more