Now that school’s out, everyone wants to play and go on vacation. Having a flashlight and flares for a car trip is a great idea. So is a travel bag of games and CDs. But what about a repair kit for family feelings? Or a road map to harmony? Even a dream vacation in an […]
Why Are We Becoming More Lonely?
“All the lonely people, where do they all come from? All the lonely people, where do they all belong?” -from the song, Eleanor Rigby, written by Paul McCartney and John Lennon, released in 1966. Being lonely is not just painful, it is a major contributor to a host of health problems including depression, sleep problems, obesity, […]
Reclaiming the Soul of Birthdays
“Your children need your presence far more than your presents.” […]
Warning to Parents: Do Your Kids Suffer from Nature-Deficit Disorder?
“They took all the trees, put them in a tree museum. Then they charged the people a dollar and a half just to see them. Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve lost ’til it’s gone? They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.” […]
The Significance of Family Meals
Even back one generation, sitting down for dinner as a family was pretty much a given. It is a telling sign of the times to find out how quickly this ritual is being swallowed up by the demands of our current culture. Many American families, if statistics are to believed, do sit down and eat […]
Getting Closer to Your Kids One Meal at a Time
“Basically, everything a parent worries about can be improved by the simple act of sitting down and sharing a meal.” – Laurie David, producer and author There are several up-to-date resources for parents wanting to know more about both the why’s […]
