Great experience w my kids discovering a way to make a difference – and how that connection to purpose created emotional transformation. Wrote it up on family travel blog… http://redsuitcase.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/j-orangutan-heart/
Oct 302009
Oct 022009
Six Seconds Network member Shahnaz Bahman shared this article she wrote for Woman this Month magazine. Are You an Emotionally Intelligent Parent? (PDF)
Sep 112009
My ten year old is an amazing and resilient spirit. It’s hard to explain if you don’t know him, but he’s not your typical kid and we all know a kid or two like him, I’m sure. He has some learning issues that are new to us over the course of the last year. Actually, [...]
Jul 182009
August 2009 Screaming toddlers and moody teenagers have something in common — they are both emotionally charged. Louisa Wilkins speaks to the experts about how to handle your children in an emotionally intelligent way to ensure positive results. The summer sun was beating down on the small patch of cement, heating up the already heated [...]
Jul 062009
Even though it’s billed as “The World’s Shortest Parade”(under 1/4 mile) the Aptos 4th of July parade takes over two hours because of the myriad marchers — from the Ukulele crew to the giant pigeon to the few remaining World War veterans. This year’s parade had an accidental entry, a picture I can’t get out [...]
Jun 182009
Making great progress since my surgery last week. Today I was up at our new house with the contractors, outside on the phone, and at my desk a lot. Yay! Yesterday had a funny moment with Max (who’s now 8): After a busy morning, I ended up SOUND asleep on the couch. I managed to [...]
Jun 092009
I took the city bus to and from school starting in kindergarten or first grade. I remember riding my bike across the city to school one day (remember it because I found a $10 bill!) I was probably left a bit too much to my own devices, could be described as a “latchkey kid,” or [...]
May 142009
Out of curiosity I started a poll on LinkedIn, the business networking platform. What do you most want for your kids? * Their financial success * Their happiness * That they contribute * That they are kind Click here to take the poll before you look below…. … … … … … … (that space [...]
Apr 152009
How do we change out of a destructive pattern? Emma (my daughter, now 9) frequently makes a big fuss when it’s time to do work that’s not appealing, especially “dumb writing homework” (despite usually liking writing and being an outstanding student). This has gone on for years, but a couple of weeks ago I noticed [...]
Mar 192009
Emma, my daughter, is having “the year of her life” in school — huge leaps of passion and learning and adventure. And facing powerful challenges. The most pressing being a relentless conflict with another girl, let’s call her Josie. They are both strong willed, independent, and believe themselves to be smart. Patty & I have [...]