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An Adoption Story
We took our time at breakfast, not wanting to indulge our anxious expectations by arriving too early at the meeting. Like teenagers, we pulled out our cell phone and took pictures of us on the “before” part. We looked the … Continue reading
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Soup: It Builds a Safer Neighborhood For Children
Being attuned to anything written about children, one of the first things I noted about Maggie Stuckey’s new book “Soup Night: Recipes for Creating Community Around a Pot of Soup,” was the insertion that neighborhood soup parties provide children with … Continue reading
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How We Teach our Children to Scream
“Is that normal?” Jed asked, his face was a mixture of horror and concern as he watched a little boy scream his way out of the park. I smiled. I think it was a saddened smile of understanding. I … Continue reading
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Tagged beliefs, building trust, communication, developmental, parenting, power struggle, Relationships, Rules
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A Quiet Story of Struggle and Love
A few days ago I watched as a rather angry young father berated his (4-year-old?) son about not rushing through the fast food parking lot without parental guidance. Only, it wasn’t a loving parental command for safety, … Continue reading
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Saving Memories—The Aftermath
Some years ago in early Spring, a friend of ours stopped by our home a little after 5 pm on a week night–on her way home from work. She noticed how nice our living room was, thought our galley kitchen … Continue reading
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18 to 36 Months Social and Emotional Development
I clearly the remember my 7-month-old daughter as she found herself staring at herself in the full length mirror in our bedroom. She totally stunned herself. In a crawl position, she posed with one hand raised and the other on … Continue reading
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