Do you ever correct someone’s grammar? You know what they’re trying to say but you just can’t help it — you have to tell them it’s “which” not “that.” I get it. I resist the urge pretty much every day. If you like being the grammar police, then you probably also can’t resist telling someone […]
Sometimes it’s Just an Ask
“And So It Goes” The other day I watched the movie “And So It Goes” with Michael Douglas and Diane Keaton. There is a scene in the movie when a tenant needs something from the grumpy property owner: Tenant: “My wife is about to give birth soon and yesterday we had to park a block […]
LET THEM WEAR THE ROBES
I’m always surprised by how much my daughters (ages 7 and 5) teach me about communication. In our house, we have come up with a system for getting ready in the morning. They take a shower; then stand on the mat in front of the shower where I detangle their hair; then they move to […]
Three Tips to Becoming a Better Listener
Earlier today my 5 year old daughter told me that it was hard to be a kid, and asked me if I even remembered being one. I was busy creating an activity calendar for her babysitter, so I kind of brushed off her comment. But she wouldn’t let it go. “Why aren’t you saying anything […]