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Heal Yourself to Heal Your Kids
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world”, has been a rousing mantra since Ghandi first shared those words with the world. Powerful words, but not always easy to practice. Too often we are the opposite of what we desire to be. Despite our best intentions, we find ourselves being reactive, fearful…
Why This “No Tattoos” Mom Had A Change Of Heart
The topic of tattoos recently came up over dinner the other night at my house. My oldest daughter, Loughlin, who just turned 18, was telling me that she wanted to get one. I immediately told her absolutely not and that I would not allow it as long as she lives under my roof.
Brooke Burke: Tough Love + Lunch Ideas
Watching GMA run a story on Helicopter Moms doing way too much for their children reminded me of a powerful message shared in my last parent/faculty coffee at school. The head of school said this “Anything you do for your children that they can do for themselves is a mistake.” I thought of the daily…
No Child Left Alone?
When I was growing up in Washington, DC in the 1970s, I spent most of the hot, humid summers exploring my neighborhood, kicking around my elementary school playground, and walking neighbors dogs at the local park across the street from my house. Except for quick meals, I was rarely home between 9am and full dark. Wherever I happened to spend my days, my mom was not there with me. She had four kids and a …
Was Justin Bieber’s Dad An Accomplice?
By now you’ve probably heard that Justin Bieber was arrested in Miami this morning on charges of DUI and resisting arrest.The 19-year-old was allegedly drag racing in a yellow Lamborghini when he was stopped by police.”Bieber smelled of alcohol, repeatedly dropped F-bombs and refused to cooperate with a police officer who had ordered him to put his hands on his car during a cursory pat down,” according to USA Today.But perhaps …