Recent Parents Blog | Other Issues PostsSeeing Others Through My Kids' Eyesby Kori Rodley Irons27 Jul 2008 11:28 AMParenting brings us so many lessons and so many opportunities to view the world with fresh perspective. Maybe This Is Not the Right Time to Talk About Itby Kori Rodley Irons26 Jul 2008 06:06 PMMany of us assume that communication with our children is about what we say and how we say it and while this IS important, it is not all there is to good communication. In fact, it might not be what you are saying but WHEN you are trying to say it. Encouraging Two-way Communicationby Kori Rodley Irons23 Jul 2008 01:32 PMI find it fascinating that when I talk to people about communication, they often want to talk about "talking"-they want to "communicate" which means they want to be able to talk, tell stories, express their feelings and have someone else listen. Projecting Your Traits onto Your Childby Kori Rodley Irons17 Jul 2008 02:09 PMOne of the realities of family life is that we recognize similarities among family members. From the moment of birth or the moment a child first comes into our home, it seems, we start to claim them and identify how looks and behaviors seem to come from somewhere else. Sleeping in the Heatby Kori Rodley Irons15 Jul 2008 08:10 PMThe hottest days of summer are upon many of us and while some of us are lucky enough to have central air or air conditioning, others are not. I wrote earlier this summer about how some kids really feel the heat and have a hard time with it. Are You on Fundraiser Overload?by Kori Rodley Irons14 Jul 2008 11:00 AMWhen was the last time you were asked to make a donation? Yesterday? Last week? Was it today? Many of us with children find that every time we turn around we are being asked to make a donation, contribute items, get involved with a fundraiser or support one cause or the other. Has Parenting Made You Softer?by Kori Rodley Irons03 Jul 2008 10:44 AMRecently I was chatting with a parent who confessed that parenting had made her "softer"-not in terms of being squishy and emotional, but she wanted to talk about how she just felt more open and vulnerable and real as a person because of parenting. Building Your Own Communityby Kori Rodley Irons27 Jun 2008 10:48 PMWhen I wrote earlier today about how our friends and support systems can change and evolve as we move through the challenges and journey of parenting, it inspired me to think about the process of building an evolving support system for our families. Your Friends May Change as Your Kids Grow Upby Kori Rodley Irons27 Jun 2008 02:20 PMIt is a lovely fantasy to imagine our children growing up with the same friends while we, as the parents, stay friends with those children's parents. Kids Learn from ALL Their Friendsby Kori Rodley Irons25 Jun 2008 01:34 PMI have written previously about what a challenge it can be when our children bring home friends that we are not to crazy for. The truth is, however, that ALL of our children's friends, peers and acquaintances have lessons to teach them. Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "Nobleman, I don't think experts are suggesting you cut them off from candy "cold turkey." Moderation is key." Michele Cheplic says... "A trip to the police station for stealing--now there's a novel approach." |
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