The beauty of explanation—giving kids the respect they deserve
When I was growing up, my mom and I had an ongoing struggle over my requests to do things with my friends. I would ask if I could spend the night or have dinner with one of my girlfriends, and she would say no. Not always, but often enough. My natural reaction was to ask […]
They’re not psychic—being honest about what you want
Recently, I hurt my husband’s feelings and made him feel unappreciated—but not on purpose. It was because I don’t happen to be psychic. The misunderstanding My side of it: He had a doctor’s appointment and got up early. I heard him leave the house before he took a shower, so I assumed he needed cash […]