An exercise in Where it’s At

An exercise in Where it’s At

My husband called me today and I can hear it in his voice- shaking and a deep sigh. He had left the house only 10 minutes earlier with all 5 kids to take them on a walk around the block with the plan to spend some time playing at the creek. On the phone, he takes a...
How Do You Hug a Porcupine?

How Do You Hug a Porcupine?

How do you Hug a Porcupine? What to do when your kid is hurtful (and hurting)   How does one develop affinity for a prickly puss? The first question might be, “why would you want to do that?” And the truth is folks, it isn’t so much a matter of wanting to do...