How to Talk to Little Girls
What is the first thing you say to a little girl when you meet her, when your friend’s daughter comes over to play, when you see her at church or at a restaurant?
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Fighting the Overprotective Impulse
I know all about the free-range kid argument. Still, there is theory and then there is practice. I agree with the premise, but the truth is, I’m innately overprotective.
Read More »Learning to Live in the Moment: Why Not Do It Now?
Karl Pillemer interviewed older adults for the Legacy Project. The elders said to learn how to live in the moment rather than focusing only on our plans and ambitions.
Read More »Temperament Helps Understand Children’s Behavior
“Temperament” is a person’s first and most natural way of responding. Understanding a child’s temperament can help you see his or her unique style more clearly.
Read More »One Bold, Bald, Beautiful Grandma
A grandma undergoes chemotherapy, loses her hair, sheds her wig and her vanity, thrives in her baldness, and inspires other women to enjoy life to the max.
Read More »5 Sustainable Activities to Do With Grandkids
Doing activities with grandkids helps you connect with them and make memories. They also help them make sense of the world in a way that is fun, sustainable and healthy.
Read More »Discovering Motherhood
After my daughter was born, I became aware of what my mother meant for my daughter. Often I longed for only one thing: to bring my mother and daughter together.
Read More »This Love I Know By Name
Today’s guest author, Tess Hardwick, is a novelist and playwright who writes about how her relationship with her mother changed after she became a mother.
Read More »Therapeutic Journaling Helps Achieve Perfect Health
Writing in a journal can be good therapy for your body, mind, and spirit. I started writing my first journal in 1977 and now I’m on my 51st volume. When I discovered Mari McCarthy’s Journaling for the Health of It, I invited her to write a guest post.Mari is a Journaling Therapy Specialist and founder of
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