When my son was about five years old a friend of mine shared this poem with me.  I have had it sitting on my desk in a small acrylic frame for the past 16 years.  It has provided me with, perhaps, the best parenting guidance I’ve ever received.  I’d love to say I’ve lived by [...]

The parents I think would be the most amazed in a “Grade Your Parents” program are the parents who are too actively involved in their children’s education. The term for them is “helicopter parents” because they hover over their child. I know, because I was one! I didn’t know it at the time, but you know what they say, hindsight is 20/20.

Does your child want to be a professional musician? How do you feel about that? Do you encourage them to pursue their dream or guide them down a safer path?

Mothers’ Challenge – reminding us all of our number one responsibility in life and guiding us in how to be the best for our children. Sometimes we love our children too much to do what is right for them. Sometimes not enough.

While listening to a rock concert brings joy to many people, this mom receives a different kind of joy when being at a School of Rock Music concert.

I’ll never forget the exact time my son came to me and told me he planned to be a Rock Star.  He was ending his Junior year in High School at one of the most prestigious high schools in the Twin Cities; a private college prep school. “Mom, we need to talk,” he said.  “I’ve [...]