You CAN get your kids to do what you want. For the most part. If you just train ‘em when they’re young.

So, my daughter’s friend Nora underwent (read more…)

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a weekend without kids. I can’t remember the last time we didn’t have kids around on the weekend needing rides here, there and everywhere (limiting me to one cocktail!)  and just being generally needy. Finally, a weekend to ourselves. We were both determined to make it a really productive one.

Being ADHD, we felt sure we could accomplish something like two years worth of work in the next 48 hours. (read more…)

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Much of what I do, in coaching adults and teaching kids, is about civility and being thoughtful of others So today I was mortified to find a note in my mailbox from the mailman that said, “Please shovel out box. Mail will be held at post office starting 3/21″. Yikes! (read more…)

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There was a small AP article in the paper the other day entitled “E-layoffs are on the rise”. According to a recent survey, some bosses are firing or laying off workers via email. Apparently, it’s easier and more convenient for a boss who’s traveling or bogged down with work to communicate that way. Hmmmmm, let’s see.

The employee is going to lose their job and suddenly be faced with an uncertain future, worries about supporting their family, stress of finding another job and meeting financial obligations, all with a bruised ego. And the boss won’t tell him in person because it’s inconvenient? Are you kidding me? Whose feelings are more important here? (read more…)

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