I’m talking with someone else. We share thoughts and opinions. Perhaps my blood boils: “That was personal!” Nothing is personal. It really isn’t. Unless you want it to be personal. And then everything can be personal. A lovely thing about…
Changing the Cat’s Pajamas
I’m getting ready for a talk on supporting our kids in building positive self image (7pm on 3/1/18 at Fisher Middle School in Los Gatos, CA, for those interested and in the area). As I’ve been refining (and retweaking and…
Believe the Best
We all show up. We all do the best we can. And that is always, always, always enough. The person next to me, to you — our children, family, friends, and strangers — they are trying their best. Whether or…
To the Kids
This one is for our kids. My dear kiddos: As adults we try to teach you so much — in huge part because we are reparenting ourselves (which you will do too). Our own parents did the best they could,…
What Could Have Helped?
Last week I gave a live presentation of a talk I’m working on called Parenting Toward Positive Self Image. (More to share on that soon!) It’s rather fun to speak with others. I continue to learn things typically go much…
Really, Really Angry
I spent time Monday and Tuesday of this week reading When Sophie Gets Angry — Really, Really Angry in my youngest childrens’ classrooms as part of Project Cornerstone, a program in Silicon Valley committed to helping children and teens feel…
We Must Do Better
Last year I shared some thoughts following the news of sexual abuse in the gymnastics community by a renowned medical professional who’d held a position within USAG, the sport’s governing body in the United States. Much more has come to…