Tough Love – by Michelle Hensman
From the time we accept responsibility for our little darlings we want nothing but the best for them. We devote our lives to making sure their experiences are both enduring and valuable. We recall our own experiences and use them as lessons to teach our children what to do and what not to do...
Thankful for: Yoga Pants, Cereal & Gift Cards – by Michelle Hensman
By mid-October family life seems to get back into the full swing of things. School schedules are in place...
Pray Hard, Cry Alone, Love Deeply – by Michelle Hensman
I like to think of the parenting journey like a road trip across the country. There are major highways and interstates where...
Our Summer Vacation… by Michelle Hensman
At quarter past one in the morning my boys woke up shocked and dismayed to find my husband and me aiming our flash lights...
No Parent Left Behind – by Michelle Hensman
This August is the start of the third year for the Family Views column…
Humble Pie – by Michelle Hensman
A couple of years back, my son tried out for an elite, exclusive athletic team. He was the star player on his previous team...
Bridge the Gap – by Michelle Hensman
Parents, it’s a good idea to be aware of the social and political messages your children are learning from the radio or their iPod and it’s also another way for you to understand and connect with them.
Scared Celibate – By Michelle Hensman
Instead of having THE talk, we have several conversations about the facts of life...
Take me out to the Ball Game…By Michelle Hensman
“Come on in boy, sit on down and tell me about yourself. So you like my daughter do you now? Yeah, we think she’s something else. She’s her daddy’s girl, her mamma’s world, she deserves […]
Love is in the Air – by Michelle Hensman
I have been waiting six months to share this column...