Don’t Ask Your Kids These Questions
Now that our kids are back at school (or soon will be), here are some good questions to ask after school (and two to avoid). DON’T ASK The number one question not to ask: “How was school?” We all know the answer: “Fine” Here’s another one to skip: “What did you learn at school today?” […]
Stop Rubbling!
When I was a kid I couldn’t sit still. I fidgeted in school. And at home. And pretty much everywhere. When I literally bounced off the walls in my bedroom, my grandmother yelled up the stairs “STOP RUBBLING AND GO OUTSIDE!” (English wasn’t her first language, but I’m pretty sure “rubbling” isn’t a word in […]
Teaching Frugality
My grandfather never carried a wallet. Instead, to the great embarrassment of his kids, he used rubber bands wrapped around his bills and credit cards. He would say: “Why do I need to spend money on a wallet? Rubber bands are fine.” And he was right, of course—wallets are expensive, bulky, and, as it turns […]
My daughter chipped her tooth! And here’s what I learned…
My happy, beautiful, brilliant 9-year old Hannah had a small accident and chipped her tooth at camp this summer. When I came to pick her up my stomach sank—she lost half of her adult front tooth. In the car (en route to the dentist) she begged me to show her what it looked like and […]
What To Remember When You Are The Parent
I read a terrific blog post the other day by Claire Lew, called What To Remember When You Are The Boss. It reminded me to be more thoughtful with my communications in the office. No matter how accessible I try to be, I am always “the boss,” and all communications with my team are filtered […]