Embracing Family Don’t wait to have your child join a team! Sign them up at birth! Isn’t society already somewhat obsessed with competitive sports? If your child does not start a sport at 4, they are already behind! What happened to enjoying childhood and learning the benefits of free play? Why would you want to […]
Sarah and David Herrmann: Hold kids to task, reduce your own stress
Embracing family Have you ever found yourself collapsing on the sofa at the end of a long day once the children finally were tucked in bed? Maybe, just maybe, you’re exhausted because you are doing too much work for your children. Yes, you read correctly. Perhaps you are helping too much, and your well-intended kindness […]
Sarah and David Herrmann: Time flies, but we are the pilots
Embracing family We spend so much time talking about time, how elusive it is, how quickly it passes, and how we don’t have enough time to do what we need or want. These comments have something in common: Time seems to be an external reality out of our control. A motivational speaker, Michael Altshuler, has […]
Sarah and David Herrmann: Unplugging promotes creativity, connection
Embracing family Summertime has arrived: for the kids — fun, run and sun; for the parents — feeling done! If our children are engrossed in electronics to the point where they neglect their daily responsibilities, consider inviting them to daily unplugged time! This challenge, tailored to their age, involves daily time without electronics (social media, […]
Sarah and David Herrmann: Tech tools can’t replace good parenting
Embracing family Imagine going to the grocery store and asking a stranger a parenting question. How much credence would we give their advice? Imagine that while our kids wait for a public bus, they ask the stranger next to them for advice about handling a problem at home or school. How comfortable would we be […]
Sarah and David Herrmann: The duality of discord
EMBRACING FAMILY As we approach Holy Week, we cannot help but think of Jesus’ betrayal by one of his own friends, Judas. Hopefully, none of us will ever experience a friendship betrayal of that magnitude. Still, many of us have experienced betrayal in one way or another. Children and adults have experienced disagreements, arguments […]
Sarah and David Herrmann: Valentine’s Day, light switches, mirrors
EMBRACING FAMILY I do not need a reminder that Valentine’s Day is approaching. Social media, advertising and stores have reminded us of that since Christmas. The ads are replete with the familiar chocolates, stuffed animals, and other gifts. Despite the commercialism of this holiday, love is the central theme. While it is beautiful to focus […]
Sarah and David Herrmann: Thank you for my family’s complaints
EMBRACING FAMILY Many parents ask us questions, and we share faith-based parenting advice, based on Love and Logic© and the Preventive System of St. John Bosco (Reason, Religion, Loving Kindness). We’d like to share some of these with you. In November, we read so many things about being thankful. “Thanks” is embroidered on pillows, […]
Sarah and David Herrmann: Emotional over your kid’s grades?
EMBRACING FAMILY It’s that time of year again: report card conferences. Emotions run the gamut. Some parents are excited; some are nervous. Others are anxious because they want their child to make the honor roll. Honestly, none of these emotions are relevant. Report card conferences are about the CHILDREN, not the parents. This is an […]
Sarah and David Herrmann: Supporting our kids through trauma
EMBRACING FAMILY Maui, our hearts break with yours. Now, our hearts beat together with yours. Let us kokua. We are here for you. Lean on us. Lokahi. Together we are strong. Traumatic events are hard for everyone, especially children who may feel overwhelmed and frightened and have not yet learned coping skills for these […]
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