Tag: listening when parenting is challenging

Advocating for My Son and Changing our School’s Homework Policy

Thursday, October 4 2018 No Comments

I used to be a high school teacher. As a teacher, I gave homework. That was my job and a tradition, something that I didn’t even think to question. So when my older son entered Kindergarten, I also didn’t question the homework my son brought home on Monday, due Friday. They were simple tasks, but

How I Turned off My Emotional Alarms (and got some rest)

Thursday, February 2 2017 No Comments

I have a weekly appointment with a Listening Partner and I know that this scheduled time helps me work deeply on topics that feel heavy to me in my family life. But it happens quite regularly that during a week various different situations might awaken strong feelings and I feel a great amount of parenting stress.