One day, when my son was a baby, I took him to the grocery store. He started to cry, and as I lifted him out of his car seat, a strange woman walked by.
One day, when my son was a baby, I took him to the grocery store. He started to cry, and as I lifted him out of his car seat, a strange woman walked by. |
For most of my life, I struggled with the sensation that there was a hole in my life, a loss of something vital. It felt as if there was a fuzzy-edged void somewhere inside, floating in my chest. |
My daughter and son were conceived from the same genetic pool and are raised in the same household, yet their personalities are so distinct. |
Compassion. What does this word mean to you? I see compassion as being open to seeking the truth in any given moment. As a parent, I am constantly invited inward in order to seek my truth. Our children and partners have their own truths. |
We took the kids to the farm where our milk and beef comes from today. We got to see the cows being milked, met the young calves, went for a hay rack ride, sampled the cheese and enjoyed beautiful weather. |
It is natural for our children to feel anger toward their siblings and to experience anger in their peer relationships. |
The Artist's Way movement began more than two decades ago as author Julia Cameron shared her ideas with a few friends in her living room. |
Get inspired to write a Happy Birthday letter to your child! On APtly Said today, Effie Morchi writes a sweet, beautiful and touching letter wishing her daughter a Happy 10th Birthday! |
One of the greatest gifts that a father can give to his children is to be present: to be here now, to be actively engaged in their lives. |
The big parenting news lately centers on childhood vaccinations. It's an area of parenting that we do not take a stance on. Rather, API advocates for informed choice. |