Kids like the power to choose. Whether the snack they get to have or the TV show they get to watch, kids want to have a say in things. I often recall their need for control when on the edge of a power struggle with my 5 year old. He wants to wear his blue sneakers, but I know the gray ones go better ... View Post

I had this moment the other day. See, I was cooking a meal for a neighbor; actually, I was cooking two meals for two neighbors. One was new and the other was going through a hard time so I just doubled the recipe and walked them both over in the same evening. Done. I’m cooking these meals, helping ... View Post

It seems that when most people get married, right off the bat they either want to delay having children for a long time, or start right away. I was the former. I was always pretty scared to have kids. We were going through college. I didn’t trust myself. I was afraid. In fact, we had two forms of ... View Post