Helping Children Communicate

When my oldest son was a teenager he would come home from school in a sulky and uncommunicative mood. He would usually make a hamburger when he first walked in the door. If
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Building a Child’s Confidence through Competitive Play

Ping pong with my Dad
My Dad was a gifted athlete who could play any sport well. When I was a teen he noticed that I was having a hard time. Even though I was
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Girls, Moms and Appearance

Dear Sharon,
I am a woman who looks my age…I’m in my late 40′s. In my youth they called a woman who looked like me “matronly”. With the contemporary emphasis on youth and staying slim and
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