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More Time for Dads to Get Involved

Taking Them to School

According to a recent poll, Moms report that they are still doing more parenting than Dads. In fact, Moms report they spend 3 more hours a day parenting than Dads do. That’s a lot of time. And a great opportunity … Continue reading

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The Assumptions We Make As Parents Can Cause Their Own Issues

Recently I read an article about the messages we send our kids. In it Jim Taylor, Ph.D, author of Your Children Are Listening, talked about the conflicting messages we give our children and also where they come from. Coincidentally, I … Continue reading

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The Kids Are Away and Conflicting Emotions Are in Play

My Okapis are away (at their grandparents) and it is time for the parents to play. If only it were that easy. For my wife, it is very hard for her to be away from our kids. The same kids … Continue reading

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Loving Him At School

By Jeremy G. Schneider, MFT I had the privilege of taking my kids, eight-year old boy-girl twins, to school the other day. It’s funny because I do it enough that I know what to do, but not enough that I … Continue reading

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Not When I Wear Dresses

By Jeremy G. Schneider, MFT This morning the Okapis woke up ridiculously early and I went upstairs to get them dressed and ready for school. I had already put Dorit’s tights and skirt on her and was putting her shirt … Continue reading

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Just Not Enough Time

By Jeremy G. Schneider, MFT Gem has just taken our Okapis up to bed and I can not get the following words out of my head, “Not enough time.” There is not enough time for my family. There is not … Continue reading

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Off On His Own

By Jeremy G. Schneider, MFT I mentioned that Dorit has been sick, so sick that we didn’t want her to go to school yesterday. This was something we didn’t really have to deal with over the summer when they were … Continue reading

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A 3-D Miracle

By Jeremy G. Schneider, MFT “Dorit, can you see this? What animals do you see?” the eye specialist asked my little girl yesterday morning. A pause. I was holding my breath. I’d bet money Gem was, too. “A cat!” and … Continue reading

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Evolution of Me

By Jeremy G. Schneider, MFT It took my parents 20 years to figure out their relationship had harmed everyone involved. Because of their absorption in work and activities that kept them away from each other, I was taking care of … Continue reading

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Can She Love Me Too Much?

By Jeremy G. Schneider, MFT My little girl loves me. In fact, the other day she told me, “I love you too much!” And I just looked at her. “Do you mean you love me so much?” I asked her. … Continue reading

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