When Dad Does Know Best and Mom Learns New Way
After all these years, and now that the kids are teens to young adults, I have to admit that my husband, the two-decade full time dad of...
I Have to Check in Before I Can Check Out
Having high school kids at home has its advantages. No longer is there a bedtime routine or long, chapter books to read so the kids go...
Even the Parents from Whoville ZagZig… According to the Musical
Our teenager, the last child, Number 4, gave me a puzzled look when in the second act of the musical, Seussical, amidst the colorful...
He Said, She Said: When Mom and Dad Disagree, Who Wins, Who Loses, and How We ZagZig Through
As a self-professed Kevin Bacon fan – yes, I spent my teen-formative years in the 80s – I thought, on my walk today, of the 1991 movie,...
The Big Dipper, Dr. Spock and a Bout of Doubt
This week has been a convergence of situations, salient points and sage advice, and each bright star – seen in retrospect – is getting...
Count Your Marbles!
Despite all the parent-teen “discussions” lately about homework, getting ready for school dances and perhaps yelling about misplaced...
What’s Your (Parenting) Line Anyway?
Some of the best parenting advice I got in the past few weeks came from my friend who is an accomplished professional, successful...
What’s on Mom and Dad’s Back-To-School Supplies List?
Ah, back to school…new notebooks, brand new shoes the kids have saved for the first day of class, the perfect first-day-of-school outfit...
Escaping Ego and Enjoying Epitaphs
Lately, we have been invited to participate in some great podcasts after the release of our book, ZagZig Parenting. It has been...
Pulling Weeds from the Landscaping Bed and From the Marriage Bed
As we pulled into the driveway from a weeklong vacation, I immediately went back in time and experienced the pre-vacation regret. You...
