by Dr. Lauren Shaw, Ph.D. | Dec 19, 2019 | Uncategorized |
My youngest daughter’s favorite foods are spaghetti and cheese. Her favorite meal is spaghetti with “red sauce” and mounds of parmesan cheese on top. She always wants to put the parm on herself, and when I tell her to stop, that she’s got too much, she tells me “I like too much!” I get it. […]
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by Dr. Lauren Shaw, Ph.D. | Nov 25, 2019 | Uncategorized |
Two of my kids play soccer, and it has surprised me how much joy I find sitting on the sidelines of a soccer field on a Saturday morning. This year my son’s soccer coach would frequently shout, “Take your time buddy! You’ve got plenty of time!” It seemed like strange thing to say, because they […]
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by Dr. Lauren Shaw, Ph.D. | Nov 12, 2019 | Family, Growth, Mental Health, Relationships |
This weekend I worked on the Biannual Changing-of-the-clothes. Twice a year I go through all of my family’s clothing. I donate some, see what fits and what doesn’t, pack up the clothes that are out of season, and pull down the clothes that are in season. On top of the changing season, my kids seem […]
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