January, 2025

Invite Dependence

By Adrienne Wood Jasper sat on the bench, unmoving. His face wore a scowl. In front of him were a noisy group of children in the swimming pool beginning their lesson.   “Come on Jasper!”…

The Power of No

By Sally Saint When I started to walk the path of parenting from the heart I was blessed to have so many books and…

Understanding Counterwill

By Adrienne Wood Bill looks up impatiently from his breakfast news article across to his 13-year-old daughter.  “Maddie…” he says with an edge to his voice.    Maddie’s head remains buried in…