Parent Check-in- getting clear about your intentions and thoughts It helps for you and other decision makers to think through your thoughts, ideas, non-negotiable boundaries and emotions. Being clear about your intentions is great for defusing detrimental emotions and can help you avoid putting too much weight on the outcome. If you have a spouse or ex-spouse, you might want... Read More →
Are you feeling stressed, like you are the one going through finals? Are you worried about your kid and how they will survive these couple weeks of hell? Do you just wish that it would be over so that you can get everyone home and you can start to enjoy the holiday spirit? Parental Final Stress is real – especially... Read More →
I remember the day I first realized that I was empty nest. You would think that it was after our last kid had moved on to college in August. For some reason, that never occurred to me. Maybe it was because the kids had been coming and going with their busy schedules that I was no stranger to an empty... Read More →
Why would I need a coach? The advice that sticks out I got from John Doerr, who in 2001 said, “My advice to you is to have a coach.” The coach he said I should have is Bill Campbell. I initially resented the advice, because after all, I was a CEO. I was pretty experienced. Why would I need a... Read More →
As an earthquake prepared native Californian I was almost smug on being prepared for a natural disaster. My smugness has turned to worry and humbleness this past week after Hurricane Sandy. Our daughter is across country from home attending NYU and Steven’s Institute of Technology. As hurricane Sandy approached we talked with her often on preparing with food, water, batteries... Read More →
If your family is like mine, we have a tradition of celebrating each other’s special milestones or accomplishments around the dinner table. In fact, one Christmas, when the kids were very little, we received a red “Your Are Special Today” plate. Since then, that plate has made dozens of appearances at our dinner table for birthday, anniversaries, school accomplishments, big... Read More →
“Mrs. Lee, you don’t know me…. but I’m a friend of your daughter…. We are at the hospital…….” That is never what you want to hear when answering the phone. Especially when your daughter is attending college in another state. Fortunately, my daughter only suffered a broken hand while playing soccer and didn’t have her medical insurance information with her.... Read More →