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New Podcast Episode—Big Behaviors: What We’ve Learned About Parenting
In this week’s episode, Katherine and I talk about the heavy topic of parenting big behaviors.
In many ways, all children go through periods of having pretty extreme or challenging emotions or behaviors. This can happen when they go through a big life change like starting school or losing a pet. Behaviors can be even more pronounced when the child has experienced trauma (like a pandemic!) or is autistic or has unique has sensory needs.
We start with our current Highs and Lows (i.e., new healthy habits, COVID and canceled birthday parties, snow days—the good, the bad, and the ugly!). Then we shift into Today’s Topic. Next we share … Read More
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On Turning 44: What I’m Thinking and Feeling
Our foster dog and me at our vacation house I turned 44 last week, and it seemed like a good time to step back and reflect on what I’m thinking and and feeling as the years continue to roll on.
I think the “headline” is that I’m feeling good!
I’ve always been terrified of this quote from the Talking Heads:
You may ask yourself, “What is that beautiful house?”
You may ask yourself, “Where does that highway go to?”
And you may ask yourself, “Am I right? Am I wrong?”
And you may say to yourself, “My God! What have I done?”
Talking HeadsI never wanted to get … Read More
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Happy 11th Birthday, Henry!
Sweet Henry’s birthday is coming up this February 28th. I’m continuing my annual tradition of reading him a letter on his birthday and hanging up pictures from his year (as well as one photo from each of his previous years).
Here’s his letter for the year:
Dearest Henry,
I can’t believe you are 11 already. You are growing into a young man so quickly! I cherish the time that we get together as a family. I love our little unit of four, and you are an important part of our family.
Here are some of the things we have enjoyed together as a family this year:
- We camped for your