Last spring, my son played coach-pitch baseball for our county’s recreational team. The boys, mostly 8- and 9-year-olds, were hard workers and frequent criers. Some burst into tears after a…
Browsing: Parenting
All of us want to be effective parents, and all of us want to engage our children in activities that support our goals and intentions in raising them. With fifty…
Richmond is still savoring the honor bestowed on Richmond Public Schools teacher Rodney Robinson, who was named National Teacher of the Year this spring. Robinson, who teaches at the Virgie…
For a long period in my life, I forgot how to play pretend. As a child, I’d spend hours on the floor of my bedroom constructing narratives: superhero mashups between…
While drowning is 100 percent preventable, nearly 300 children under the age of five drown in pools and spas every year. According to Eric Lupton, Ppresident of Life Saver Pool Fence,the number…
As any teacher will tell you, the first few weeks of school after the summer break can be tough in the classroom. After a few months of summer fun, many…
When our kids are little, sleeping and eating are usually the main things with which parents concern themselves. As they grow into curious and mobile toddlers, discipline inches up to…
Our families are pulled in so many directions – jobs, school, activities, and day-to-day responsibilities. In the middle of it all, we want to build meaningful relationships with our children…
Whether it’s rock-and-roll, hip-hop, country, or classical, everyone has their favorite tastes in music, with certain songs evoking memories of special times with family and friends. A shared appreciation for…
There are many ways you can express your opinions and values in 2019. Did you know you can express your values in the way you invest your money as well?…
Join Conversations with CKG for a special Zoom chat about mental wellness and mindfulness. Thursday evening at 5:00 p.m., chat about the perspective mindfulness can bring, especially as we navigate…
What has changed and what has stayed the same? Kids, families, working parents, and the child care conundrum we all face.
