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Can parenting books make us better parents?
[ 1 ] March 14, 2011

Can parenting books make us better parents?

A friend of mine recently asked me if I think people can become better parents by reading parenting books and blogs. My mind immediately jumped to an African saying told to me long ago—“Information is only a rumor unless it is in your body”. While there are certainly a number of amazing parenting books and [...]

Being Present With Our Children
[ 0 ] March 4, 2011

Being Present With Our Children

How much of your time with your children is spent worrying about other obligations? When we are getting our children ready for school in the morning, but also fretting about work, or imagining how a meeting will proceed, or planning the next event, we are not being present with our children. The same is true [...]