Human being as social creatures: we do best when we have a sense of connectedness and contribute to oneness, to unity. We love to...

Uh oh, another B word we don't like to use. What exactly is a spoiled child?  Do you have one?  Ask yourself honestly, and also know that...

Communicating with your kids -- especially teens -- can be challenging. It isn't that they don't hear well, nor want to communicate with...

Family night! It's like herding cats, right? There is a point when the devices take over. It's not inevitable, though; you just have to...

One of your New year Resolutions might be to spend more quality time with the family. Want some suggestions for games that don't involve...

In support of you, in support of more positive family interactions, in support of happier weekends and less yelling, this month we'll...

Have you ever noticed some parents can phrases that just neatly sum things up in a very easy-to-understand no-room-for-arguing way? ...

This conversation is a bit longer, but full of important information.  Talking with M/Med folks about questions about clearances, mental...

Sometimes we get bound up in the work tasks, and we forget. Sometimes, we get too focused on the demands at the office, or what the...

Damn Facebook lives, anyway.   I mean, who can possibly live up to the hype and expectations?  How is it not okay to share how life...

Bidding on your new (hopefully!) post is stressful, complicated and an emotional roller coaster. Sharoya and I talk about some of the...

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2304981/episodes/15946433 Sharoya and I discuss Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt ...

When was the last time you spent some time being 'unbusy?' When was the last time you had a moment to be, and you left your phone in your...

The latest and greatest for podcasts from the Big Purple Blob 167 - Heading to College, TCK version: Featuring 19-year-old Lucca ️ L...

News of shocking stories comes to us, even from the other side of the globe. We read about school shootings or terrorist incidents, and...

Last couple of posts have focused on taming that harsh inner critic. This podcast focuses on the same skill set, embracing all of the...

I’m not really, but it kind of feels like it.  To make matters even more meh, we are converging on the worst two moments of Foreign...

College! Application time is just around the corner! Are you ready? Today, talking with my eldest about applying for university,...

It is not our differences that divide us.  It is our inability to recognize, accept and celebrate those differences. ~Audre Lorde Posts...

Dear boys, It’s back to school letter time. Our last year in this place we've called home for longer than any other place ... how weird...