Modeling and establishing clear and mutual expectations is something I often think about. As parents it is easy to get into the habit of telling our children what to do and how to do it—many times when directions aren’t needed! They can figure out so many things themselves! Regardless, when it comes to setting expectations, [...]
I listen to pop music quite a lot these days. As a result, recently I’ve been thinking about the impact that music has on my feelings and emotions and being very intentional about the music I choose to play. What I have come to realize is that most pop music can be placed into two [...]
Anyone who has spent time with a toddler knows that learning to say, “No!” is a fun and empowering for them. Raise your hand if you know a toddler who went through a phase when they said “No!” to everything… But, although it’s easy to learn to say “No!” as a (relatively) self-centered two year [...]
“I wish for everyone to help create a strong, sustainable movement to educate every child about food, inspire families to cook again and empower people everywhere to fight obesity”. Jamie Oliver TED 2010 A few weeks ago while having breakfast, I read the transcript of Larry King’s CNN interview with Michelle Obama about healthcare. During [...]
It’s a cool and breezy day in February which means ‘tis the season of the Dubai Shopping Festival – a one month event where families from around the world come to the UAE to take advantage of the perfect weather, shopping, and outdoor festivities (jazz, carnivals, etc.). Beyond shopping, what I love about this time [...]