In the May/June issue of Psychology Today, researcher and author of the book, Do Fathers Matter?, Paul Raeburn lists 7 reasons why fathers matter. Here they are: 1. At conception, imprinted paternal genes actually push a fetus to draw as much nourishment from the mother as possible. 2. During pregnancy, infants whose fathers were absent were […]
Singing as a Team
It’s a tradition. On our kids’ birthdays, my husband and I call them with a birthday greeting just early enough in the morning so that they’re a bit dazed and confused. Today is our daughter’s 22nd birthday and we kept to tradition. With a raspy morning voice, she answers, “Hello?” Our cue. We belt out […]
