by smaclaughlin | Feb 18, 2017 | developmental expectations, discipline, family, humor, my life, perspective, poop
One of my Facebook friend’s posted this pic from her kids’ Bananagrams game a couple months ago. So great, right? I mean, “penis-poop-they-eat-toot-but” simply can’t be beat. The best part was that the mom was most upset that they spelled...
by smaclaughlin | Jan 23, 2016 | connection parenting, emotional intelligence, family, limits, mindful parenting, modeling, self-care, Uncategorized
When I ask parents about taking good care of themselves, the answer I hear most frequently, especially from moms, is, “Yeah, I definitely don’t get enough ‘me-time.'” Well, no. No one does. I think there’s a better lens through which to...
by smaclaughlin | Jan 3, 2016 | balance, family, food, play
“A place for kids and their grown-ups.” The above statement couldn’t be more true. If you have a child under the age of 6 or so and you haven’t been to Greenlight recently–GO! I’ve written before about the benefits of play for...
by smaclaughlin | Dec 14, 2015 | family, gratitude, holidays, humor, illness, mindful parenting, modeling
Hello there….it’s almost WINTER! Season’s Greetings to you whatever you may celebrate, even if it is merely the changing of the light. It is certainly waning, and the tendency is to go inward and hibernate a bit. Sometimes this can be mellow and...
by smaclaughlin | Sep 17, 2015 | books, family, perspective
Excerpted from Chasing the Rabbit: A Dad’s Life Raising a Son on the Spectrum by Derek Volk with Dylan Volk There are many Dylan stories that are entertaining. My company CFO, Doug Hellstrom, used to stick his head in my office when he needed a break from...
by smaclaughlin | May 11, 2015 | balance, family, self-care
Starting NOW, you can play along by completing these seven UNDER 15 MINUTE and COMPLETELY FREE self-renewal challenges (if you missed a day or two–just play catch up!). Snap a pic of each daily challenge and post it on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with the...