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Moment by moment
We are living, right now, this moment, in a brave new world. No, it’s not the literary nightmare Huxley imagined in 1932. It’s a different…
Stripping apart bikes to build family
I recently stopped to watch my 17-year-old and 15-year-old sons strip apart some bikes to fix brake and sprocket issues. Ball bearings were rolling across…
To my very weird teens
I know we’re different. Just like you, I’ve seen the reactions, heard the mutters and gasps and whispers. I’ve watched you carefully steer conversation from…
Bridges
One of the unexpected blessings of family photo accounts is that you never quite know what you might get when you open your app. Over…
Some day
Some day, I will eat a hot meal. Some day, no one will bang on the bathroom door.
Family Culture {4}: Home is where the heart is
You’ve decided that you want to be purposeful in crafting a Family Culture that reflects your beliefs and values. You’ve identified the things that you value…
Family Culture {3}: Curating
We’re on day three of a series examining how parents can overcome the pull of society’s default and be intentional in the cultivation of their…
Family Culture {2}: Values
I think it’s pretty safe to say that my family (ahem) stands out. We have a lot of kids. We homeschool. We don’t watch television.…
Family Culture: Parenting Purposefully and Building a Legacy {1}
We are a family of 11. It’s an introvert’s dream at my house, as you can imagine. My 20 year-old, Babita, is in Nepal. Everyone else…