I thought I’d heard it all on the topic of entitlement but it seems I missed out (or shall I say our kids missed out) on what a colleague recently referred to as the “Feedback Sandwich.” While our kitchen was known for Read more »
On Parenting
The Feedback Sandwich by Jeanne Rollins
(posted by Jeanne on 2-26-2013)
The Fullness of an Empty Nest
(posted by Jeanne on 8-29-2012)
What I miss most about a full nest is the kitchen door swinging open mid-afternoon followed by that familiar seagull call, “Mom, Mom” floating through the house and settling around me. When our kids were Read more »
Are You My Mother? by Jeanne Rollins, Rye, NY
(posted by Jeanne on 7-22-2012)
I live in a community of mothers who double joy and divide grief as naturally as tending to a skinned knee. We look out for one another’s children because we are self-professed mothers at large. We join hands and apron strings to form safety nets around those who are most hurting. We try not to impose our Read more »
Quest for the Best:Camp Rinky Dink May Be the Best Plan
(published in The Rye Record on 3-26-12)
In our quest for the best — nursery school, summer camp, teacher, or college, it’s easy to get caught in the “Gotta-Go Flow” and lose sight of what’s best for our children and family. The community anxiety around securing what’s best can create peer pressure difficult for any parent to resist. I’ve stood on many sidelines breaking into a cold sweat while Read more »
Comments Off
5 Reasons to Ask More of Our Children
(published in The Rye Record on 2-24-12)
It seems our children – from age 2 to 22 – need some guidance on giving. I consistently hear parents remark that they have really great kids, but they’re not very helpful.
Why would they be helpful when our actions tell them they have better things to do; that they should focus on achievement while we take care of the rest? By over-functioning we’ve invited them to under-function. We provided blinders that narrowed their focus and discouraged them from looking up and beyond themselves. I imagine the best of kids could Read more »
Comments Off
I’m out on a limb here and could use your help
Any thoughts?
ZipLinks...
Recent Posts
© 2010 ZipLine Lady - All Rights Reserved. | Contact Me
Designed by Markham F. Rollins IV