Tag: parenting

There is a field

A parenting tactic, one I really like, is to suggest to children that the coulds, and woulds, and shoulds be removed from the conversation. This is a magnificent way of redirecting the finger often pointing any way other than inward. I find this to be an interesting parallel now after the passing of my husband.…

No doubt

“Laugh at yourself, but don’t ever aim your doubt at yourself.” ~ Alan Alda There were times as a dental hygienist I thought I couldn’t be effective.  Before I met my firstborn, I had reservations about being a good parent.  Recently, I’ve felt I could not go on, move forward, in the life we now…