Do yourself a favor and listen to this Storycorps episode, featuring a nine year old boy asking his father some searching questions.
The conversation is moving, but what I really appreciate about this conversation is the way the two talk with each other.Aidan (son): Are you proud of me?Albert (father): Of course. You my man! Your spirit, your personality. I, I just love everything about you. Period.
Listen to the whole thing: StoryCorps | Albert Sykes and Aidan Sykes
I had no idea how infuriating the question “how can I help?” would be when there was a sink full of bottles and an empty fridge. Mom friends to the rescue.
Setting goals allows kids to experience growth socially and emotionally by helping them develop self-regulation skills, gain responsibility and build confidence.
Our family vacations—as cheap and tiring as they have been—have made my kids empathetic, curious, and open-minded world travelers, and this makes me proud.
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