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 [...]
This blog is for moms and dads. It is not about kids directly, but I think “New Year’s resolutions” is an important topic for parents to think about because at the end of the day, whatever we do, we are always modeling our habits to our children. A common practice around the world is to [...]
As we prepare to spend concentrated time with our loved ones this holiday season, now is a good time to reflect on how would like to be with our relatives—in particular, our own parents. One of the biggest family challenges we as adults face is learning to accept our parents for who they are. While [...]