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Talking to Your Kids About Anthony Weiner’s Lies

by rosemary, June 13, 2011

The recent media frenzy about the behavior of Representative Anthony Weiner highlights the dangers of two activities – sexting and lying – and provides a clear teachable moment to use with our teens. We would hope to have good role models for the actions we want to encourage but given the dramatic effects of the inappropriate messages and photos Weiner sent and the devastating results of his untruthful words, we can talk to our kids about the serious consequences of making bad decisions. Weiner is under fire by his own … Continue reading →

Posted in parenting kids | Tagged Anthony Weiner, cheating, Congress, ethics, lies, lying, parenting, raising children, resilience, role models, self esteem, sexting, teens | Leave a comment

Powerful Men Who Cheat on their Wives

by phyllis, May 23, 2011

The media spotlight this past week has been on Arnold Schwarzenegger, the former Governor of California, who fathered a son with a long time member of his household staff. He has a reputation for behaving badly and, in the past, there have been allegations of him groping and harassing women. And this time there are two betrayals, infidelity and deception. Married to Maria Shriver for 25 years, with 4 kids, Arnold has created a heartbreaking tragedy for his family. Personal pain on display for all to see has played out … Continue reading →

Posted in intimate partner | Tagged adultery, Arnold Schwarzenegger, betrayal, divorce lawyer, ethics, family, infidelity, kids, Maria Shriver, politicians, power | Leave a comment

Grandmothers and Spring Break

by rosemary, April 5, 2010

With my grandsons visiting last week during spring break, we planned some of the usual fun things we like to do together. Their parents took several days away on their own so we got a chance to enjoy the boys alone – shooting baskets at the park, cooking, bowling, playing piano duets, swimming, going on day trips, and, of course, lots of hugging. During one of those day trips in the car – to a rural farm where we all picked strawberries – I also spent some time talking with … Continue reading →

Posted in extended family, parenting kids, your self | Tagged courage and lessons learned, ethics, grandkids, grandmother, grandmother effect, grandson, granny boom, history, survival strategies, tradition, values, wisdom | 2 Comments

Childhood Lies

by rosemary, November 5, 2009

It’s been said that young children tend to lie at least once every two hours – sometimes to get something they want or to gain attention but usually to avoid getting in trouble and being punished. Often the lines between make-believe and reality become blurred. But when do youngsters’ little ‘white lies’ become teenagers’ big destructive whoppers? And how do those teens behave as young adults? The Josephson Institute of Ethics releases studies of American high school students every two years and finds that the levels of lying, cheating and … Continue reading →