As Simone Biles Wins Gold, Let’s Puncture the Adoption Circle of Silence
Tobin Walsh The story of Simone Biles should have reignited an open discussion about the gift of…
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When every school year begins, I imagine the recruiting pitch of a principal to a…
Read MoreOlympic Lessons For (Too Often) Star-Struck Kids
There are three layers to me. I’m a doting dad, a try-to-be-helpful husband and, lastly,…
Read MoreHaste Makes Waste – Especially in Parenting
I’m a hurried parent. I hurry to the store to shop for this week’s groceries.…
Read MoreThey Aren’t Listening But They Are Certainly Watching
I spend many days agonizing over the fact that my kids don’t seem to be…
Read More5 Facts I’ll Tell My Kids About This Week’s Violence
I was thankful that my infant daughter began to scream at 11:15 p.m. last night.…
Read MoreBuilding Bridges Through Adoption’s Unknowns
As my kids grow, it has been rewarding to see them develop a style all…
Read MoreDealing With Their “That’s It” While Preparing For Mine
Independence Day may be the ultimate “That’s it?” event for my young kids. The label…
Read MoreAsking For Help – What I Demand But Don’t Practice
I repeat a demand to my “I can do it myself” 3 year-old at least…
Read MoreThe Pete Rose Lesson: Separating The Player From The Person
Reading about Pete Rose’s jersey being retired by the Cincinnati Reds over the weekend had…
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