Improving Family Life

Interviewing Mom

     How well do you know your mom? 

     You might say, “Hey, she’s my mom!”  Yes, I’m sure you know a lot.  But how much do you know that’s not solely tied to what she does for you?

The Asperger Syndrome Dad Test

     Your son or daughter has Asperger Syndrome.  How are you, as a dad, dealing with it?

     Here’s a test to help you analyze how your approach is working.

Realistic Gift Giving for the Holidays

     Are your family holidays the joyous celebrations you see in greeting cards, or stressful sessions that fray nerves?  For many families dealing with Asperger Syndrome or autism, they’re a bit of both.

Mother's Day Writing Assignment

   Every mom has a story to tell.  Will yours get told?

The Asperger Diagnosis and Support Groups

I recently spent a lot of hours with moms and dads of children diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome – in the editing room.  I make educational videos, and I was looking at interview footage of parents talking about how things had changed after the diagnosis. 

Getting Children To Say Thanks For Gifts

I still wince at the memory of a childhood Christmas where I hurt my mother with a lack of gratitude.

The MOJO Escape

Do you ever feel overwhelmed? Do you feel trapped by your responsibilities and yearn to escape?

Stacking the Deck for Family Holidays

It’s family holiday gatherings season.

So, do you feel anticipation or anxiety?

Saying What We'd Want To Say

My wife, Julie, and I lost a close friend recently.  Bella died quickly and unexpectedly of a heart attack.  It was a real shock.  The kind that makes you look at your life and how you’re living it.

Listening to Yourself

Who do you listen to?