A friend of mine told me a story yesterday that I just loved. Her 11 year old daughter, Isabel, was on a volleyball team and was in the backyard practicing her volleyball skills. When my friend peeked out the kitchen window to watch her practice, she was surprised by what she saw. Her daughter was happily dancing around the yard! My … Read More
Does this scenario sound familiar? When your child was a baby and crying, people advised you, “Just remember, she’s crying because she has a need that’s not being fulfilled. She’s either sleepy, bored, lonely, over-stimulated, frustrated, hungry, sick, scared, hurt, or has a wet diaper.” So when your baby cried and you were trying to figure out why, you’d go … Read More
By Sharlin Craig Why do family meetings? It’s one of the most effective and bonding moments families can do to create greater harmony and connection. Of course if that sounds too formal and business like, you can call your family meetings anything you’d like: Family talks, family chats, family pow-wows, Sunday sessions, etc. What do you do in a family … Read More