I shoved two suitcases into the trunk of Dad’s BMW Saturday morning, excited about our big weekend in Victoria. I thought we were headed straight for the Canadian border, but he pulled into Denny’s parking lot in Des Moines. “Why are we stopping here?” “Oh, let’s eat here and talk.” As he fidgets with his […]
“Remember the game against the Chicago Beavers? Boy, the team was sure you’d bitten the dust, but you rallied and went on to score.” Tommy rubbed his hands together. “Sure had us some good times, didn’t we, Rodg?” Rodger waved them on into the living room. “Mother, Aunt Carrie, I’d like you to meet my […]
Help Your Child or Teenager Move Toward Happy Productivity by Dona Matthews, Ph.D. Confidence and happy productivity are built on competence, on grappling with the challenges that lead to expertise. If your child or teenager can’t seem to connect with any enthusiasms or interests, and doesn’t engage in challenging learning opportunities at school or elsewhere, […]
“Psychologists also say that if teens don’t learn healthy ways to manage their stress now, it could have serious long-term health implications. Research finds that between 8 and 10 percent of American children and teens are seriously troubled by stress symptoms. And stress is also hitting our children at younger ages.” – Michele Borba Signs […]
My kind of Sunday: rainy and the comics to be read. Mom’s humming, in just the right mood to make me waffles and bacon. I pull my mop of hair through a hair tie and just let the wispy ones get away. Mom hands me the telephone as I pad into the kitchen. “Your father,” […]