by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 19, 2018 | holidays
Let’s talk boundaries with grandparents today! Christmas is almost here! I’ve got Rebecca and Connor home already, though Katie and David won’t be joining us until Christmas Day. And, of course, we’ve got Rebecca and Connor’s dog Winston...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 5, 2018 | holidays
December means Christmas. Christmas often means family. And family often reminds us that we really need boundaries. I like to dedicate the Wednesdays in a month to a particular theme, and this month I wanted to talk about boundaries with family...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | May 15, 2018 | family fun, Parenting
Connecting with your grandkids can be tough. They’re always on their phones, there can be weird family dynamics, and although you love them to absolute pieces, it can be difficult to figure out where you all fit in each other’s lives. It’s Rebecca on...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | May 14, 2018 | Parenting
What do you do if your extended family is rude and sets a bad example for your kids? This week on the blog we’re going to talk about family harmony, and I thought I’d start with this reader question about in-laws. She writes: My husband and I were raised...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 19, 2017 | family fun, holidays
Are your Christmases with extended family often, quite frankly, boring? When I was younger I loved Christmas. It brought family, which meant having other children to play with and to sleep over–it was the best part of my year. Unfortunately, my grandparents were...
by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 18, 2017 | holidays
Celebrating Christmas, when you are estranged from important people in your life, is very hard. I have a dear friend who is currently not speaking to siblings. The rift was their decision, not hers, taken because she stood up for something on principle (and she was in...
Sheila Wray Gregoire has been married for 25 years and happily married for 20! She loves traveling around North America with her hubby in their RV, giving her signature "Girl Talk" about sex and marriage. And she's written 8 books. About sex and marriage. See a theme here? Plus she knits. Even in line at the grocery store.
