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Summer

July 1st, 2015 at 6:00pm

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Here is a summary of what parents said when I surveyed moms and dads at the playground: What is your favorite part of summer? Getting outside with my children, they run and get tired out!
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Short Stories About Families
- Safety and Support from a Mother’s Childhood
  I was leading a workshop for parents recently and one Mom, a parent of an older teen and a little one, shared a story from her own childhood. She remembered feeling relaxed and happy, “In … Continue reading HERE »
- Quote from a young tween – “Great Job Mom You’re Trying to Make us a Family!”
  Mae, a 10 year old, was the youngest in her family of four. Her parents had gradually incorporated more physical games into everyone’s daily routines when spring and summer were near. A ping pong table, … Continue reading HERE »
- Angry Brothers and Sisters
  One Way I Made a Small Dent in My Children’s Sibling Rivalries. My biological son, S, had a lot of brothers and sisters. Two older stepsiblings, a younger sister with health problems and an even … Continue reading HERE »
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Playground Interviews
- Managing Winter
  This month I asked parents about how they manage to keep things going smoothly in the cold, dark months of winter. Here is what they said: It’s tough!! We travel places even if they are … Continue reading HERE »
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Sharon’s “Parenting: The Art of Trying” booklet series
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Archive for July, 2015

Summer

Short Stories About Families

Safety and Support from a Mother’s Childhood

Quote from a young tween – “Great Job Mom You’re Trying to Make us a Family!”

Angry Brothers and Sisters

Playground Interviews

Managing Winter

Sharon’s “Parenting: The Art of Trying” booklet series