Due Diligence.
DUE DILIGENCE. I remember exactly where we were standing when I handed my dad my hand-written list of calculations. I was asking him for financial assistance – something that was uncomfortable for me. I needed his help to get into my first condo and I remember my timing for such an ask was not ideal. […]
Paying Attention.
While waiting to be seated at a restaurant this morning, Darren and I witnessed a dad pull his probably 7-year-old daughter aside from their group, get down on her level, listen to her concern, offer what looked like a solution, and wait for her to nod her appreciative agreement before rejoining their party. We […]
Start with the lie.
I have 30 nieces and nephews on my side of the family. They come in all shapes and have beliefs of all sizes and they are some of the very best people I know. One night years and years ago, my sister’s (then) husband called her to tell her that their 12 year old oldest […]
Don’t ask your kid this question.
Many, many of my conversations at the very large, very suburban, very public high school where I’m finishing my career are about grades. SO much talk about grades. This post is not about whether we should care about grades (we should) or whether we should expect our children to get ‘good’ grades (we shouldn’t). This […]
In Favor of Helicopter Parenting
I can’t tell you how many times in my office a parent of a teenager says something to the effect of “I’m trying not to be a helicopter parent.” Helicopter parenting got a bad rap somewhere in the 90s and it’s had a hard time ditching its negative reputation. But today, I proudly stand in […]
