TOPIC: Parenting
A Clean Room
One of the principles of ScreamFree Parenting is that “Kids Need Their Room”. This is not just about giving them physical space, but about giving them the room they need to grow up, to make mistakes, to make their own decisions.
What If?
What I appreciate about Coldplay is their ability, not unlike the Irish band U2, to encapsulate a very profound reflection about life in a few short minutes and a very catchy melody. This is a rare gift that so few have received, and even fewer have had the wherewithal to share. Whenever we can taste those reflections, even digest such melodies, we remember why we love music.
Hot Enough For Ya?
You’ve probably seen “The Far Side” cartoon entitled, “Nerds in Hell.” It depicts a long line of the eternally damned waiting for, perhaps, eternity. There we find a plaid shirt-wearing, broken-glasses-donning nerd elbowing the next hellion in line, trying to make small talk: “Hot enough for ya?”
Well, at the risk of revealing my true nerdness, it is really hot out there. The entire country, and even most of Europe, is enveloped in a ridiculously scorching heat wave. Unless you’re one of the fortunate to live on the California coast, then you know what I’m talking about.
Focus on the Marriage
When’s the last time you saw a parenting book that asked parents to defocus on their kids?
-Rabbi and family therapist Edwin H. Friedman
The greatest thing we can do for our kids is learn to focus on ourselves. That opening line is meant to come across as contrary, even heretical. “Now, it’s all about the kids,” is what most of us recite as soon as we bring offspring into the world.
Prioritizing Your Child by Focusing on Yourself
When’s the last time you saw a parenting book that asked parents to defocus on their kids?
-Rabbi and family therapist Edwin H. Friedman
The greatest thing we can do for our kids is to learn to focus on ourselves. That opening line is meant to come across as contrary, even heretical. “Now it’s all about the [...]
