Happy and AWE-some Holidays! Tall Trees is being reformated and redeveloped for the new year. In honor of the season,…
Five Tips for Teaching Kids the Value of Hard Work and Determination
“We often miss opportunity because it’s dressed in overalls and looks like work.” -Thomas Edison Experts now say that teaching…
Daddy, Will I Die? Kid Fears and Growing Up
My daughter went through a phase recently when she first realized that all living things inevitably, unfortunately, and sadly, die.…
On the Other Side of Trump’s Wall
This past summer, my family and I spent almost two months on the other side of Trump’s proposed wall. We went to Mexico…
Loving Everything
I turned forty! You’d think I’d have some major revelations or deep thoughts to share. I don’t. I’m just grateful to be…
Is This the Last Time I’ll Hold My Son’s Hand? The Joy and Sorrow of Watching Children Grow
When it comes to my children, I fear the last time: the last time my daughter will ask me to…
Seven Winters Left: Children and Impermanence
It’s going to be a rough morning. My heart is heavy because holiday break is over, and it’s freezing outside, and getting…
The I Wanna Monster! A story to help kids understand the cycle of craving
We call her The I Wanna Monster. This monster looks just like my sweet, lovable daughter, except she’s growling with her…
10 Insights from Two Months on the Road with Three Kids
My wife and I had the great experience of taking our friendly neighborhood folk band, The Falderals, on the road this year to…
Kid’s Brains on Emotions and Some Mindful Exercises That Help
When strong emotions overtake young children, we often think they’ve lost their minds. Well, they have. Brain science indicates that…
