It’s bedtime, and Katy is pouring out her troubles to me as we lay snuggled together. She mentions the usual: the baby still gets too much attention, her brother always gets to stay up later, when can she have a playdate with Jennifer? But then she brings up something new. Something that bothers me as […]
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A Pair of Sparkly Sneakers: letting our kids be who they really are
This is a post I wrote over two years ago, which is featured in my new book by the same title. Hope you enjoy it! I’m shoe shopping with Thomas; always a touch-and-go affair. Today is no different. He glumly surveys the offerings in the boys section. “They’re all black, white or blue, Mom,” he […]