Looking forward…

I hope you and your family are doing wonderfully, and you have fun, fulfilling experiences planned for 2012. A lot has happened since I last wrote to you, and I will give you a brief update. Then I’ll share what I have planned for you. Plus a new article on my blog.

My most meaningful news is I have become clear I must share the information I am called to share about bringing out the best in children. My sabbatical is over. I honestly don’t see anyone else out there sharing the insights I have in the way I share them. I LOVE supporting children and parents. So expect to be hearing a lot more from me.

My family continues to flourish. Grandchildren Sebastian and Madison enjoy their lives and are eager to interact and connect. They are such a delight. And we all keep getting closer and closer. Sweetness!

I also have a 3-week international adventure coming up in April to Jordan and Turkey. This time I am traveling with a friend. I’ll share more about this later.

I also want to tell you about my kitty Cassie who is such a joyous part of my life. She is doing well now and last week was seriously ill. I really wondered if she were going to make it or would be critically ill for a long time. Fortunately, the problem was fixable—a section of her intestine was blocked with the accumulation of long hair.

Such a relief she is doing much better now! Choosing to do the required surgery was for her and for me. I want her in my life. Now I just need to keep her contained and not licking her incision until she heals. She’s starting to think she’s all ok. 🙂

Here’s what is coming for YOU!

First, I will soon be posting video parenting tips on my blog, filled with useful ideas and valuable insights you can use immediately in connecting with your child. If my relationship with technology holds, you will begin to see these next week.

Second, during the coming year I will give a series of low-cost, over-the-phone teleclasses on those topics I have learned from parents are common parenting challenges.

In a couple of days, I will post a list of topics and ask for your feedback about which will help you the most. What are your biggest challenges and concerns as a parent? You might think about this between now and then. I appreciate any info you can give me so I can make the most difference for you.

In case you haven’t already seen it, here is a short article I just posted to my blog. “Another High School Shooting…Are You Paying Attention?” I recommend you read it, even if your child is not a teen. There is useful information here for children of all ages.