by Kay | Mar 11, 2013 | Purposeful Parenting
Last week, I had the wonderful opportunity to share what we’ve learned about entitlement and the power of equipping kids to a gathering of summer camp directors and owners. What a treat to get to be in a room of folks who love kids. And they get it. And...
by Kay | Mar 9, 2013 | Purposeful Parenting
It doesn’t seem to matter how old they are, my kids are wimps when it comes to creepy movies. Suffice it to say, they have never seen Snow White, or Pinocchio, or Harry Potter, or … well anything that many a sensitive soul might consider scary. Most kids...
by Kay | Mar 6, 2013 | Purposeful Parenting
We are so fortunate to have the wonderful Andy Braner sharing some of his vast wisdom with us today. Andy is not only passionate about raising up the generations, but has such great handle on the pulse of adolescents and teens. I for one am grateful and am thrilled...
by Kay | Mar 4, 2013 | Purposeful Parenting
“Well, that’s sure cute,” my mother said thoughtfully as she rotated the soft, yellow, heart-shaped pillow in her hands. “Barton made it,” I replied. “Really?” She knew the kid didn’t learn sewing from me. Buttons are about the extent of my Singer repertoire. “Yes …...
by Kay | Mar 1, 2013 | ... on life, Purposeful Parenting
After dropping off one set of kids, I confessed to the rest of my brood, “I feel so sick this morning.” From the back of our bus, Snopes (a.k.a. Speed Police) sweetly asks why. “Well, I may have blown The Today Show thing.” To catch everyone...
by Kay | Feb 25, 2013 | Purposeful Parenting
Four words took the cake for me last week. They found themselves making their way across my lips multiple times in one day. And I learned a little about not only why I needed to use them, but how. “I am so sorry.” It all started with yet another crazed morning. Or...