The Lie of the Lure

The Lie of the Lure

The best fishing season is fast approaching and the newest tool in the fisherman’s tacklebox of tricks is the Whopper Plopper. Designed to deceive, it is a carefully colored and crafted lure with a tail spinner that churns the water as it spins–its most...
Validating Your Child in Everyday Parenting

Validating Your Child in Everyday Parenting

This post was first published in September 2016 (Incorporating Validation in Everyday Parenting) In light of the rise in both child depression and teen suicide, consistently validating and affirming your child is more important than ever. The concept of validation is...
The One Thing Teens Want Most

The One Thing Teens Want Most

I was a teenager once…it was a long time ago. Though some challenges of raising teens have changed over the years (especially the addition of technology and social media,) some are changeless. Whether you were a teen in the 60s or a teen today, one “want” is still...