Hang in There!

As a pediatrician, I strive to improve children's long term health outcomes. As a mother, I try to prepare our children for life's challenges. Unfortunately, neither goal is always compatible with their short term happiness.

As parents, we are continuously making difficult choices that can leave us questioning ourselves. Keep taking deep breaths and remind yourself that PARENTING IS A PROCESS... hang in there!!!!

Break Things

My interest in entrepreneurs started at a young age as I observed my father grow his company and continues today as I enjoy studying the leaders shaping our world.

I've leaned that the people who are changing our world use a similar process to tackle problems. It is a different system than the linear process being taught to our children.

Taking the risk to "break things" is the first step, the second is (without blame) to focus on 'why'?

How can we teach our children the Silicon Valley way?

Time is Non-Refundable

I previously felt like I was running a race without knowing the location of the finish line. Taking the time to asses what I genuinely want has been key on my journey towards an intentional life. Stephen Mullins & I taped our life goals to our bedroom wall. With each decision we are able to reassess and realign.

What techniques do you and your family find helpful to use your time with intention?

Teaching Kids How to Apologize

Irritation flows through me when I hear a child giving their parent a backhanded apology...especially when that parent is me! 😡

Although it can be hard to accept, children reflect many of our behaviors back at us. So when I heard my kids giving snide apologies, I knew it was time to reassess my technique.

This is a great article for anyone hoping to teach their children the value of a genuine apology. I'd love to hear your techniques.