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Elizabeth is one of the world’s leading voices in personal development and peaceful leadership, inspiring… May 10, 2026 6 min read ](/blog/ten-questions-and-answers-about-101-lessons-from-the-dugout) [Featured ### The Prophesy of Chapters 49 and 92 in “101 Lessons from the Dugout” Our new book, “101 Lessons from the Dugout – What Baseball and Softball Can Teach Us About the Game of Life” has become a phenomenon, with appearances on Morning Joe, ESPN.com, NPR, MLB.com, and dozens of other broadcasts and podcasts.… April 9, 2026 2 min read ](/blog/the-prophesy-of-chapters-49-and-92-in-101-lessons-from-the-dugout) [Featured ### Peace and Quiet, Well-Earned Luxuries of Old Age When I was younger, I was okay with most loud noises, at least for short periods of time. I didn’t love or crave noise, but I accepted it for what came with it. I happily endured the roar of a packed stadium at a major sporting event –… September 30, 2025 1 min read ](/blog/peace-and-quiet-well-earned-luxuries-of-old-age) All PostsParentingAgingBaseballLife LessonsTechnology [baseball ### Ten Questions and Answers about “101 Lessons from the Dugout” Last week my co-author, Ken Davidoff, and I had the pleasure of appearing on Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino’s “Best Ever You” podcast. Elizabeth is one of the world’s leading voices in personal development and peaceful leadership, inspiring… May 10, 2026 Read ](/blog/ten-questions-and-answers-about-101-lessons-from-the-dugout) [baseball ### The Prophesy of Chapters 49 and 92 in “101 Lessons from the Dugout” Our new book, “101 Lessons from the Dugout – What Baseball and Softball Can Teach Us About the Game of Life” has become a phenomenon, with appearances on Morning Joe, ESPN.com, NPR, MLB.com, and dozens of other broadcasts and podcasts.… April 9, 2026 Read ](/blog/the-prophesy-of-chapters-49-and-92-in-101-lessons-from-the-dugout) [aging ### Peace and Quiet, Well-Earned Luxuries of Old Age When I was younger, I was okay with most loud noises, at least for short periods of time. I didn’t love or crave noise, but I accepted it for what came with it. I happily endured the roar of a packed stadium at a major sporting event –… September 30, 2025 Read ](/blog/peace-and-quiet-well-earned-luxuries-of-old-age) [technology ### Should You Say “You, Too” to an AI? I vividly remember the first time a colleague asked for my email address – I didn’t have one yet, and I wasn’t alone. Email was new, and with it came a host of new issues. Was an email note an okay substitute for a handwritten letter?… September 28, 2025 Read ](/blog/should-you-say-you-too-to-an-ai) [aging ### Lost in Translation: When Abbreviations Leave Seniors Searching for Meaning TYFRT (Thank You For Reading This) My 80-ish-year-old friend Marv recently received a text from his granddaughter that ended with four little letters: “TY, LU.” Marv, puzzled, stared at his phone for a while, wondering if he had missed… September 25, 2025 Read ](/blog/lost-in-translation-when-abbreviations-leave-seniors-searching-for-meaning) [aging ### Just Another Marker of Aging As I was taking my low dose, heart-protective (hopefully), aspirin dose last night, I had a flashback and remembered when today’s “low dose aspirin regimen” was called something else – “baby aspirin!!”. There are many markers for how… September 21, 2025 Read ](/blog/just-another-marker-of-aging) [baseball ### THE WORLD SERIES IS OVER – WHAT SHOULD IT TEACH OUR KIDS? It’s always a letdown when the World Series ends, because it means we have to wait many long, cold months before the “boys of spring” return to the diamond. For those like me who were glued to the screen for this year’s amazingly… November 3, 2024 Read ](/blog/the-world-series-is-over-what-should-it-teach-our-kids) [technology ### Heated Up About My Thermostat It’s just another sign of aging, I guess, but among all the other mysteries of modernity I can’t solve, now I can’t figure out how to work my thermostat. I never had a problem with our old thermostat – flip a toggle to “heat,” push the… October 27, 2024 Read ](/blog/heated-up-about-my-thermostat) [baseball ### What Should Kids Learn from Pete Rose? Pete Rose died last week. Pete was one of my heroes and I mourn baseball’s loss, and my personal loss. As you probably have gathered from my other posts and writings, I’m a baseball fanatic and somewhat knowledgeable about the game I… October 6, 2024 Read ](/blog/what-should-kids-learn-from-pete-rose) [aging ### Aquariums of Aging We’ve recently traveled a bit by cruise ship, another concession to waning vim and vigor, and to sore knees and hips. Cruise ships are like aquariums of aging, complete with a clear blue water setting. Every variety of aging human fauna… August 5, 2024 Read ](/blog/aquariums-of-aging) [life lessons ### The Lies We Tell Each Other as We Age Last week I ran into a former colleague with whom I worked for more than 30 years. I hadn’t seen him in more than 10 years. He looked awful. Gray straggly beard, unkempt hair, too thin. His gait was unsteady and his handshake weak. I… July 9, 2024 Read ](/blog/the-lies-we-tell-each-other-as-we-age) [life lessons ### HAPPY JULY 4th! THESE ARE YOUR KIDS’ 4 INDEPENDENCE DAYS HAPPY JULY 4! THESE ARE YOUR KIDS’ INDEPENDENCE DAYS As we celebrate July 4, our nation’s Independence Day, this is a good time to reflect on a different kind of “independence day.” Each day of a child’s life brings new growth and… July 4, 2024 Read ](/blog/happy-july-4th-these-are-your-kids-4-independence-days) [life lessons ### I Turned 71 This Week. Bill Walton, NBA Legend, Died This Week. At 71. Bill Walton and I have little in common. He was an athlete’s athlete, People have kindly called me a doctor’s doctor. He had a second career as a beloved broadcaster, heard by millions of basketball fans around the world. I have a… May 28, 2024 Read ](/blog/i-turned-71-this-week-bill-walton-nba-legend-died-this-week-at-71) [technology ### My Most Interesting Lyft Ride It started out like any other ride-share to the airport. Steve (not his real name) picked me up on time, we exchanged confirmatory identities, and off we went. That’s where it got weird,,, and wonderful. Steve is an immigrant to the… April 28, 2024 Read ](/blog/my-most-interesting-lyft-ride) [life lessons ### RUMINATING ON (IL)LUMINATING Ruminating on (il)luminating I’ve been away from light bulb shopping for a while. The little storage cabinet in our house had a nice supply of normal light bulbs which, like everything we buy at Costco, came in generous quantities.… April 15, 2024 Read ](/blog/ruminating-on-illuminating) [life lessons ### Confessions of Regret from a “No Regrets” Writer I’ve written a book called “No Regrets Living – Seven Keys to a Life of Wonder and Contentment” which outlines the critical steps toward living a life with fewer regrets. But here’s a confession: I haven’t succeeded in totally… March 17, 2024 Read ](/blog/confessions-of-regret-from-a-no-regrets-writer) [baseball ### The Magical Sounds of Baseball They’re back! The magical sounds heralding Spring. This past warm weekend brought out those sounds in Denver, and the kids who make those sounds. At the park down the block, on the little baseball diamond with the short backstop, the… March 11, 2024 Read ](/blog/the-magical-sounds-of-baseball) [aging ### The Organ Recital When friends of a certain age, my age, for example, get together, a novel discourse takes place. Before talking about the kids, grandkids, work or retirement, and even before talking about sports, we typically have The Organ Recital.… March 5, 2024 Read ](/blog/the-organ-recital) [aging ### Who (or What) is Aging Faster, Me or My iPhone? When shown family pictures on my iPhone 5 a few years ago, and watching me text message my wife, or take pictures, or listen to music, or watch videos…my then 90-year old mother asked, but can you still call people on it? Yes, mom, you… February 27, 2024 Read ](/blog/who-or-what-is-aging-faster-me-or-my-iphone) [baseball ### SPRING TRAINING, BUT THE KIDS ARE TOO BUSY We’re a baseball family and Major League Baseball’s Spring Training was one of our rituals. Every March, whenever we could get away, we packed everyone up and headed to Arizona where there was no snow, no ice, no sleet. There was green.… February 21, 2024 Read ](/blog/spring-training-but-the-kids-are-too-busy) [baseball ### Age as Seen Through the Eyes of Baseball With the coming of Spring Training, I’m reflecting on the changes in the game of professional baseball over the years. I’m a big baseball fan, and our family is a big baseball family. Our kids played, I coached, and we all critique the… January 30, 2024 Read ](/blog/age-as-seen-through-the-eyes-of-baseball) [aging ### Strollers, Car Seats, and Other Exasperating Baby Gear I’m a parent of three adult kids. I was there for all the big, and most of the small, moments of their childhoods. I think about parenting a lot, and I write about parenting. I am now blessed to often be asked to “help out” with our… January 23, 2024 Read ](/blog/strollers-car-seats-and-other-exasperating-baby-gear) [life lessons ### Life in a Tank I collect old books and learn a lot from them. At a recent visit to my favorite used bookstore, a 1918 book by Richard Haigh caught my eye, both because of the subject matter (World War I) and the title: “Life in a Tank.” I have often… June 8, 2023 Read ](/blog/life-in-a-tank) [technology ### My First (and Last?) ChatGPT Parenting Blog Post I enjoy writing. After more than 3 decades writing the results of my medical and scientific research, with more than 200 publications in those fields, I made the transition to writing for a general readership.  For you. And I’m proud of… May 29, 2023 Read ](/blog/my-first-and-last-chatgpt-parenting-blog-post) [aging ### STUFF Our neighbor of many years passed away recently, a few months before her 101st birthday. She had lived a full and productive life as an artist, wife, and mother. A Covid widow, she lost her husband just weeks before vaccines became… May 22, 2023 Read ](/blog/stuff) [life lessons ### The King of Consumption – Our Dog’s Purpose If you haven’t read “A Dog’s Purpose” by W. Bruce Cameron, or seen the movie based on the book, or read the sequel books, or seen the sequel movies…well, you should do all of those things. Bailey the dog has touched the hearts of… May 19, 2023 Read ](/blog/the-king-of-consumption-our-dogs-purpose) [life lessons ### A NEW MOTHER’S DAY (AND FATHER’S DAY) IDEA Writing about Mother’s Day is a little like writing about “America” or “money” or “religion” or “the environment.” So much has been written about some topics, every angle covered and covered again, there’s little left to add. What more… May 14, 2023 Read ](/blog/a-new-mothers-day-and-fathers-day-idea) [life lessons ### ON THE ROAD AGAIN When our kids were little, we would pack up a rental RV every spring and fall break from school and head to the national parks. We covered all the ones we could drive to, and even flew to rent an RV for a remote park that was too far to… April 25, 2023 Read ](/blog/on-the-road-again) [life lessons ### They May Need to Rename the TV Series In my last post, I posited that, like other “indisputable” theories in the history of science, the Big Bang Theory may have to be rethought. I recently received a note from a new friend and thoughtful reader of my book No Regrets Living… April 4, 2023 Read ](/blog/they-may-need-to-rename-the-tv-series) [technology ### UNTIL AND UNLESS PROVEN OTHERWISE In my book, NO REGRETS LIVING (HCI Books, 2021), I discuss the relative “credibility” of the Big Bang versus religious theory about the beginnings of the universe. I wrote this: “On May 20, 1964, two scientists listening to noises of… March 7, 2023 Read ](/blog/until-and-unless-proven-otherwise) [life lessons ### NEW YEAR’S ABSOLUTIONS FOR PARENTS New Year’s resolutions are a nice concept but risky business – if we don’t live up to those bold promises we feel like failures. For parents, this can be particularly tough, as we often make resolutions not only for ourselves but for… January 1, 2023 Read ](/blog/new-years-absolutions-for-parents) [life lessons ### GIVING THANKS FOR HEAT Giving Thanks for Heat In my new book, No Regrets Living – 7 Keys to a Life of Wonder and Contentment, one of the “keys” I suggest is to take a few dedicated moments each day to reflect on what you are grateful for in your life. I… December 22, 2022 Read ](/blog/giving-thanks-for-heat) [aging ### THANKFUL FOR THAT OLD BASKETBALL HOOP THIS THANKSGIVING, I WAS THANKFUL FOR THAT OLD BASKETBALL HOOP A little rusty, a little droopy, and a little too high for our grandchildren, our old basketball hoop was resuscitated on Thanksgiving. Or maybe reincarnated is the better… December 4, 2022 Read ](/blog/thankful-for-that-old-basketball-hoop) [life lessons ### DON’T STOP WITH THANKSGIVING AND THE DECEMBER HOLIDAYS! As we approach the meaningful and memorable family traditions surrounding Thanksgiving, I hope you’ll take this excerpt from the UPDATED AND EXPANDED edition of No Regrets Parenting to heart: Russian scientist Ivan Pavlov became famous… November 15, 2021 Read ](/blog/dont-stop-with-thanksgiving-and-the-december-holidays) [aging ### FOUR ESSENTIAL PARTS OF NEW EDITION OF “NO REGRETS PARENTING” The UPDATED AND EXPANDED Edition of “No Regrets Parenting – Turning Long Days and Short Years into Cherished Moments with Your Kids” is written in 4 parts. Part 1 lays out the basic principles of No Regrets Parenting, and Part 2… October 15, 2021 Read ](/blog/four-essential-parts-of-new-edition-of-no-regrets-parenting) [life lessons ### The Four Corners of Our House THE FOUR CORNERS OF OUR HOUSE With the release of the first edition of “No Regrets Parenting” nearly 10 years ago, interviewers, readers of the book, and attendees at my seminars asked how the “No Regrets Parenting” concept developed. I… October 7, 2021 Read ](/blog/the-four-corners-of-our-house) [life lessons ### A GRADUATION SPEECH – FOR PARENTS As your high school grads move on this fall to college campuses or work lives, you deserve a celebration of your own. And if your kids are still young and in the nest, I want to help you look ahead to that day when your kids enter the… October 4, 2021 Read ](/blog/a-graduation-speech-for-parents-3) [aging ### NO REGRETS GRANDPARENTING??? NO REGRETS GRANDPARENTING??? Why, you might ask, is there a brand new section in the Updated and Expanded Edition of “No Regrets Parenting” on GRANDparenting? Well…since publication of the first edition of “No Regrets Parenting,”… October 1, 2021 Read ](/blog/no-regrets-grandparenting) [aging ### The ULTIMATE Parenting Book The days are long but the years are short. Make the memories everlasting. For every family with kids, the updated and expanded edition of No Regrets Parenting is the essential, open-to-all, parenting guidebook, guaranteed to help… September 30, 2021 Read ](/blog/the-ultimate-parenting-book) [life lessons ### THE PANDEMIC AND OUR INNER SPARKS Friends: The timing of my “No Regrets Living” book’s preparation and release has allowed me to weave my observations on the pandemic into the book’s foundational 7 Keys to a Life of Wonder and Contentment. My reflections on the… August 23, 2021 Read ](/blog/the-pandemic-and-our-inner-sparks) [life lessons ### POLIO, MY FRIEND DEBBIE, AND THE CASE FOR VACCINES The timing of my “No Regrets Living” book’s preparation and release has allowed me to weave my observations on the pandemic into the book’s foundational 7 Keys to a Life of Wonder and Contentment. My reflections on the pandemic,… August 8, 2021 Read ](/blog/polio-my-friend-debbie-and-the-case-for-vaccines) [aging ### SOCIAL NEARNESS The timing of the preparation and release of my “No Regrets Living” book, as well as my 4 decades as an infectious diseases physician, allowed me to weave my observations on the COVID-19 pandemic into the book’s foundational “7 Keys to… August 5, 2021 Read ](/blog/social-nearness) [life lessons ### THE FOUR INDEPENDENCE DAYS OF CHILDHOOD HAPPY JULY 4! THESE ARE YOUR KIDS’ INDEPENDENCE DAYS As we celebrate July 4, our nation’s Independence Day, this is a good time to reflect on a different kind of “independence day.” Each day of a child’s life brings new growth and… July 4, 2021 Read ](/blog/the-four-independence-of-childhood) [aging ### THE BLESSINGS OF BEING ADULT CHILDREN – IN MEMORY OF OUR MOMS It’s been nearly three years since my wife and I both lost our moms, exactly 7 weeks apart. Those were very sad days and the memories of our final months and years with our moms are powerful ones, never more so than on Mother’s Day. So…… May 9, 2021 Read ](/blog/the-blessings-of-being-adult-children-in-memory-of-our-moms) [life lessons ### ALBERT EINSTEIN AND HUMMINGBIRDS Adapted from “No Regrets Living: 7 Keys to a Life of Wonder and Contentment.” “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is.”   —Albert Einstein I am firmly in… April 26, 2021 Read ](/blog/albert-einstein-and-hummingbirds) [life lessons ### THE CHILDREN OF WHITWELL, TENNESSEE One of the fears brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic has been that children, infected in school, will bring the virus home to adults who are more susceptible to severe disease. For that reason, schools across the country and across… April 22, 2021 Read ](/blog/the-children-of-whitwell-tennessee) [life lessons ### THE “MIRACLE” OF VIRUSES “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is.” —Albert Einstein Over a very brief period of time the world has watched as an outbreak of a flu-like illness has… April 11, 2021 Read ](/blog/the-miracle-of-viruses) [life lessons ### MY OPINION PIECE FOR “THE FORWARD” NATIONAL DAILY NEWSPAPER Adapted from my new book, “No Regrets Living.” Hope you’ll read and share. https://forward.com/opinion/467345/how-hiv-aids-saved-lives-during-covid-19/ April 8, 2021 Read ](/blog/my-opinion-piece-for-the-forward-national-daily-newspaper) [life lessons ### HONORING MY FATHER ON HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY Adapted from Dr. Harley Rotbart’s new book, No Regrets Living – 7 Keys to a Life of Wonder and Contentment (HCI Books, March, 2021).  Tomorrow is Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom Hashoah). On this Yom Hashoah, as on every Yom Hashoah, I… April 6, 2021 Read ](/blog/honoring-my-father-on-holocaust-remembrance-day) [life lessons ### DID THE RED SEA REALLY SPLIT? As we are concluding the holidays of Passover and Easter, it’s fitting to address the issue of miracles. This is an excerpt from my new book, “No Regrets Living – 7 Keys to a Life of Wonder and Contentment.” The book deals extensively… April 4, 2021 Read ](/blog/did-the-red-sea-really-split) [life lessons ### GUN VIOLENCE TRAGEDIES IN ATLANTA AND BOULDER THIS WEEK The past week has seen two more tragic mass shootings. The most recent one was just yesterday in Boulder, the home of my alma mater, the University of Colorado, and just a short drive from our home in Denver. Colorado has seen so much… March 23, 2021 Read ](/blog/gun-violence-tragedies-in-atlanta-and-boulder-this-week) [life lessons ### DAD, MOM, AND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE TRULY RICH AN EXCERPT FROM MY NEW BOOK, “NO REGRETS LIVING” ABOUT DAD, MOM, AND WHAT IT MEANS TO BE TRULY RICH. I’m the child of a Holocaust survivor. I grew up in a home under the shadow of the most unspeakable evil the modern world has ever… March 21, 2021 Read ](/blog/dad-mom-and-what-it-means-to-be-truly-rich) [life lessons ### AN EXCERPT FROM “NO REGRETS LIVING” ABOUT HONESTY, KINDNESS, AND MY BELOVED “ZADIE.” Zadie, my grandfather, always paid his bills in cash; he never had a checking account or credit card. When he went to the supermarket, he safety-pinned his “billfold” into the “bosom pocket” of his coat and took it out when it was time… March 19, 2021 Read ](/blog/an-excerpt-from-no-regrets-living-about-honesty-kindness-and-my-beloved-zadie) [aging ### DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF PAUL CARY Paul Cary was a true hero. Mr. Cary was a sixty-six-year-old paramedic in Colorado who volunteered, despite his age putting him in a high-risk category, to go to New York during the height of the pandemic to help in whatever way he… March 12, 2021 Read ](/blog/dedicated-to-the-memory-of-paul-cary) [life lessons ### Dedicated to the Memory of Dr. Louise Bates Ames When one of our kids was a toddler, he had a habit I feared would become a problem as he got older. There is a history of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in my family and I worried that his habit was a forerunner of it. I called the… March 10, 2021 Read ](/blog/dedicated-to-the-memory-of-dr-louise-bates-ames) [life lessons ### A Valentine’s Day Love Letter to Your Child I remember when I first held you in my arms and instantly knew how deeply I loved you. You were so tiny and helpless. You knew nothing and depended on me for everything. I was nervous because there was so much to learn and so much to… February 11, 2021 Read ](/blog/a-valentines-day-love-letter-to-your-child) [life lessons ### ONLY 108. TOTAL! Labor Day is coming soon. Just another 3-day weekend, right? Not really. Three-day weekends are unique parenting opportunities, especially now during the pandemic. Unlike the usual overbooked experiences of a 2-day weekend, with soccer… August 23, 2020 Read ](/blog/only-108-total) [life lessons ### REELING FROM CONCEALING There are so many reasons this pandemic has been traumatic and depressing. People are ill and dying. Some are panicking, others disregarding and even defaming. But one of the subtler traumas has been caused by an unintended consequence… August 7, 2020 Read ](/blog/reeling-from-concealing) [baseball ### One of the Things I Miss The Most On a walk through the park the other day, I heard a sound I hadn’t heard in months, and realized it’s one of the things I miss most during this pandemic – the sound of a kid’s bat hitting a ball. There was, for the first time since… July 13, 2020 Read ](/blog/one-of-the-things-i-miss-the-most) [life lessons ### THE 4 INDEPENDENCE DAYS OF CHILDHOOD OUR KIDS’ INDEPENDENCE DAYS As we approach July 4, our nation’s Independence Day, this is a good time to reflect on a different kind of “independence day.” Each day of a child’s life brings new growth and development, sometimes subtle,… June 15, 2020 Read ](/blog/the-4-independence-days-of-childhood) [life lessons ### A Graduation Speech for Parents Well, graduation season is here and sadly the venue for most ceremonies is Zoom. But the accomplishments of your kids aren’t diminished by the pandemic. So, to all the graduates, from preschool through grad school, Congratulations! And… June 5, 2020 Read ](/blog/a-graduation-speech-for-parents-2) [life lessons ### OUR BACKYARD DIAMOND With the pandemic shutting down youth sports across the country, I thought I’d tell you about: OUR BACKYARD DIAMOND The grass is almost fully grown in now, where the base paths used to be. Our yard was the field of dreams when our kids… June 4, 2020 Read ](/blog/our-backyard-diamond) [life lessons ### No Regrets Parenting Moments with Even the Youngest Infants I get letters. Lots of letters. This one from a mom in Horsham, Pennsylvania and really touched me – both for her kind words about “No Regrets Parenting” and for her creative applications of its principles (excerpted with her… April 20, 2017 Read ](/blog/no-regrets-parenting-moments-even-youngest-infants) [life lessons ### Milestone Madness – Don’t be a Victim! Parents obsess about their kids’ milestones. They shouldn’t. My recent post for Parents Magazine explains why – click here! April 20, 2017 Read ](/blog/milestone-madness-dont-victim) [aging ### I Surrender! FaceTime and Skype are Great for Young Kids! The American Academy of Pediatrics has changed its mind – it says it’s now okay for even the youngest infants to FaceTime or Skype. As a new grandparent, I couldn’t agree more (which is also a change of mind). Click here to read my… April 20, 2017 Read ](/blog/surrender-facetime-skype-great-young-kids) [parenting ### Parenting Lessons from the White House Well, for anyone who hasn’t been on Mars for the past few months, you may have heard that the White House will have new residents beginning next month. Before the transition, I reflected for Parents Magazine on the lessons we as parents… December 21, 2016 Read ](/blog/parenting-lessons-white-house) [parenting ### Two New Posts for Parents, Just in Time for Thanksgiving We are entering a time of joy and celebration – holiday season is upon us and with it comes new challenges for parents. How do we raise our kids to appreciate what they have, to be grateful for their many blessings, and not to have a… November 1, 2016 Read ](/blog/two-new-posts-parents-just-time-thanksgiving) [parenting ### Parents Magazine’s review of “Miracles We Have Seen” Parents Magazine did a wonderful feature on “Miracles We Have Seen,” and nailed it with their title – “Why Doctors Believe in Miracles.” Indeed, the 75 leading physicians who wrote beautiful and moving essays for this book believe, and… November 1, 2016 Read ](/blog/parents-magazines-review-miracles-seen) [life lessons ### A Memorable Dinner with Teenagers My recent post for Parents Magazine told the story of a remarkable dinner with a group of teenagers who showed maturity beyond their years. Their responses to a provocative discussion question give us some useful lessons in how to get… October 16, 2016 Read ](/blog/memorable-dinner-teenagers) [parenting ### What a New Grandfather Advises Young Dads On Father’s Day this year, I posted some advice in Parents Magazine for young dads. I was one myself, once, but now I see the world a little differently as a new grandfather. Click here for my post from Parents Magazine: July 27, 2016 Read ](/blog/new-grandfather-advises-young-dads) [parenting ### Motherhood, Full Circle This Mother’s Day, as we welcome our daughter-in-law to motherhood with our first grandchild, we pay tribute to our own moms and ask only one thing of them – let us begin to repay the many, many blessings you gave to us when we were… May 31, 2016 Read ](/blog/motherhood-full-circle) [parenting ### Helping your parents transition to grandparenthood It’s hard to remember sometimes, when your parents are getting on your nerves about your parenting style and choices, but becoming new grandparents can be almost as disorienting and challenging as becoming new parents. Here’s my 7 tips… April 16, 2016 Read ](/blog/helping-parents-transition-grandparenthood) [parenting ### Dr. Rotbart’s Developmental Milestones of Parenting The big news of 2016 (drum roll, please) my wife and I have become grandparents (!!!!) More about the grandparent thing coming in a future post soon, but for now, this is for our kids who have just become new parents, and for parents of… March 7, 2016 Read ](/blog/dr-rotbarts-developmental-milestones-of-parenting) [parenting ### Even Though the Super Bowl is Over Peyton Manning’s announcement of his retirement brought back a lot of nice Super Bowl memories for those of us in Colorado. Here’s my post for Parents Magazine for this past Super Bowl. Yes the game is over, but the lessons for how to… March 7, 2016 Read ](/blog/even-though-the-super-bowl-is-over) [parenting ### I Wish You a Less Efficient New Year 2016 In my post this month for Parents Magazine, I make the case for being a little less efficient this coming year. In exchange, you’ll enjoy your parenting experience a whole lot more. Try these 6 easy steps towards inefficiency and… January 18, 2016 Read ](/blog/i-wish-you-a-less-efficient-new-year-2016) [parenting ### NOW is the TIME to become the parent you want to remember being In this month’s post for Parents Magazine, I ask the question: How will you feel when your kids are grown up? It’s an important question, as you’ll see – and it happens faster than you can imagine. When you walk by their empty bedrooms,… December 3, 2015 Read ](/blog/now-is-the-time-to-become-the-parent-you-want-to-remember-being) [parenting ### WHEN FLOWER GIRLS GROW UP Our niece was the flower girl at our wedding 29 years ago grew up, and is now a beautiful bride. But in the generation since our wedding, is the world a better place for our little flower girl? And will it be a better place a generation… November 6, 2015 Read ](/blog/when-flower-girls-grow-up) [parenting ### Grandma’s Wisdom Protects Your Kids from Back-to-School Germs Grandma’s Wisdom Wins Again! When it comes to protecting kids from back-to-school colds, flu, and other germy annoyances, Grandma had it right – sleep, exercise, bundling up in the cold weather and…chicken soup? See my post this month… September 8, 2015 Read ](/blog/grandmas-wisdom-protects-your-kids-from-back-to-school-germs) [parenting ### THE DAY OUR KIDS’ HEROES CAME TO OUR RESCUE As the water cascaded down our basement walls during the summer’s worst storm, out from the drawers and closets and storage bins came our kids’ childhood heroes racing to the rescue. Faded and tattered as they may have been, their… August 6, 2015 Read ](/blog/the-day-our-kids-heroes-came-to-our-rescue) [parenting ### Your Kids’ 4 Independence Days Happy July 4! Independence means lots of different things to lots of different people. But for parents, there are 4 milestone moments during kids’ childhoods that stand out for the independence they represent for kids – and for you!… July 4, 2015 Read ](/blog/your-kids-4-independence-days) [parenting ### YOUR LICENSE FOR FUN – SUMMER CAR GAMES Time in the car with your kids is precious quality time. It’s much more than just getting somewhere – this is time to treasure with a captive audience buckled into their car seats or seat belts. Don’t waste with your kids plugged into… June 13, 2015 Read ](/blog/your-license-for-fun-summer-car-games) [parenting ### MY MOTHER’S DAY WISH FOR YOU What do empty bedrooms, a clean minivan, and Mother’s Day have in common? Well, for parents of a certain age, like me, each brings back noisy, messy, and very happy memories. But if you are lucky, like we were, you’ll have no regrets… May 6, 2015 Read ](/blog/my-mothers-day-wish-for-you) [parenting ### The Day We Named Sammy’s Arch The day our youngest led us to Delicate Arch in Arches National Park was a coming of age for all of us. After watching his big brother and big sister in the lead on other hikes, he knew just what to do. Here’s the story, my post this… April 10, 2015 Read ](/blog/the-day-we-named-sammys-arch) [parenting ### Thanks for the Great Review on our 3rd Anniversary Many thanks to Victoria Winterhalter, Parenting by the Book, and Richmond Family Magazine for their wonderful review of “NO REGRETS PARENTING.” Last month we marked the 3rd anniversary since release of the book, which continues to top… March 4, 2015 Read ](/blog/thanks-for-the-great-review-on-our-3rd-anniversary) [parenting ### A Baby Boomer Parent Fesses Up My generation, the Baby Boomers, brought a sea change to society. Not everything we changed, however, was for the better. For example, our definition of Quality Time with our kids. My post for Parents Magazine this month will show you… March 4, 2015 Read ](/blog/a-baby-boomer-parent-fesses-up) [parenting ### THE QUEEN OF FETCH We put our beloved 15 year old Springer Spaniel to sleep last week. It was a great loss for us. Lizzy was our “4th child,” our 3 kids’ best friend, and the Queen of Fetch. We’d had her since she was a freckle-faced puppy. The breeder… February 2, 2015 Read ](/blog/the-queen-of-fetch) [parenting ### Are You Keeping Your Most Important New Year’s Resolution? January is an optimistic and ambitious time of year. We all make New Year’s resolutions, some of which we keep, most of which we forget about by February. My January post for Parents Magazine reminds you of the most important New Year’s… January 24, 2015 Read ](/blog/are-you-keeping-your-most-important-new-years-resolution) [parenting ### When It’s Too Cold to Play Ball Outside Remember the Polar Vortex? That was the cold, cold, cold spell that froze much of the nation a few weeks ago. So, what do you do when it’s cold outside and your kids are inside and they want to play ball? Here’s what we did. Click here… December 10, 2014 Read ](/blog/when-its-too-cold-to-play-ball-outside) [parenting ### Rescuing Bedtime from Alexander’s Horrible Grip There were some bedtime stories we read to our kids hundreds of times. So many times, in fact, that we would often zone out in the middle and forget to turn the pages while reciting the stories by heart. Alexander and the Horrible….(you… November 7, 2014 Read ](/blog/rescuing-bedtime-from-alexanders-horrible-grip) [parenting ### The October Classic – Just for Parents! Finally, the World Series is here! Featuring MY Kansas City Royals (I’ve adopted them since MY Colorado Rockies are so, so bad, and because the SF Giants, the other team in the WS, is the Rockies arch enemy.) Here, in honor of tonight,… October 21, 2014 Read ](/blog/the-october-classic-just-for-parents) [parenting ### My Thanksgiving Cover Story for Parents Magazine It was really a thrill for me when Parents Magazine asked me to write their Thanksgiving cover story for the November, 2014 issue. Titled “More Gratitude, Less Attitude,” the Thanksgiving issue is now on sale at newsstands everywhere.… October 15, 2014 Read ](/blog/my-thanksgiving-cover-story-for-parents-magazine) [parenting ### Do You Know “The Look?” If you’re a parent, you definitely know “the look” I’m talking about. Here’s my post today for Jill Smokler’s wildly popular “Scary Mommy” blog. It’s already been shared more than 4000 times on FB since it went up this morning:… September 2, 2014 Read ](/blog/do-you-know-the-look) [parenting ### Today is Labor Day, Tomorrow is “Launch Day”! When “No Regrets Parenting” was published a couple years ago, the book became a bestseller, but one concept in particular in the book went “viral” : Between your child’s birth and her leaving for college, there are only 940 Saturdays.… September 1, 2014 Read ](/blog/967-2) [parenting ### Do You Have BTSD (Back-To-School Disorder)? Do you miss the days when Big Chief Tablets were all the rage and iPad tablets hadn’t been invented yet? You and your kids might have Back-To-School Disorder (BTSD) and not even know it. My new post for Parents Magazine will help you… August 22, 2014 Read ](/blog/do-you-have-btsd-back-to-school-disorder) [parenting ### When is a Fort Not Really a Fort, and When is it Even Better? Money didn’t come easily for our family when we were kids, and mom watched every penny to make sure we had enough for the essentials. So when she “invested” a whole dollar to buy a “life-like” play fort, she was understandably upset… August 6, 2014 Read ](/blog/when-is-a-fort-not-really-a-fort-and-when-is-it-even-better) [parenting ### The Day Ernie Went Missing There are certain days in a young family’s life that leave lasting memories. It was that kind of day in our house about 24 years ago. That was the day Ernie went missing…My post this month for Parents Magazine:… July 2, 2014 Read ](/blog/the-day-ernie-went-missing-2) [parenting ### A “Jackie Robinson Moment” for Dads In all my years of writing for and reading parenting magazines, I’ve never seen THIS before! http://www.parents.com/blogs/parents-perspective/2014/06/03/the-parents-perspective/a-jackie-robinson-moment-for-dads/ June 3, 2014 Read ](/blog/a-jackie-robinson-moment-for-dads) [parenting ### A Graduation Speech for Parents May and June are graduation months, whether your kids are leaving preschool for kindergarten, kindergarten for grade school, grade school for middle school, middle school for high school, or high school for college. I think I covered… May 9, 2014 Read ](/blog/a-graduation-speech-for-parents) [parenting ### Sneak Peek at “940 Saturdays” from Random House September 2, 2014! SNEAK PEEK! SNEAK PEEK! SNEAK PEEK! SNEAK PEEK! Here’s the first look at my follow-up to the bestselling “No Regrets Parenting”: Due out September 2, 2014 from Random House: There are 940 Saturdays between a baby’s birth and his or her… May 2, 2014 Read ](/blog/sneak-peak-at-940-saturdays-from-random-house-september-2-2014) [parenting ### What Are Your Kids Really Thinking? Before they utter their first words, infants and toddlers are storing up lots to say. Our youngest surprised us with what he was really thinking on those long car rides… My post this month for Parents Magazine… April 1, 2014 Read ](/blog/what-are-your-kids-really-thinking) [parenting ### Spring Break at the Dump Site March is spring break month, so I thought it timely to share my kids’ favorite spring break activity: watching Daddy empty the RV septic tank. First, a brief history. I did not grow up in a camping family. My Eastern European father and… March 17, 2014 Read ](/blog/spring-break-at-the-dump-site) [parenting ### The Cure for All Bedtime Parenting Hassles It’s finally warming up outside (unless you live in the half of the country where it’s still frigid!) which means it’s once again time for Pajama Walks. Pajama Walks, in case you haven’t memorized “No Regrets Parenting,” are the miracle… March 12, 2014 Read ](/blog/the-cure-for-all-bedtime-parenting-hassles) [parenting ### SUPER BOWL BLUES IN A SEA OF ORANGE The generation gap being as wide as it is, young adults are more likely to turn to their peers than to their parents for comfort during difficult times. It can seem presumptuous and patronizing for a parent to tell his adult kids he… February 23, 2014 Read ](/blog/super-bowl-blues-in-a-sea-of-orange) [parenting ### This is NOT Just Another 3-Day Weekend! WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH YOUR KIDS THIS 3 DAY WEEKEND? Think carefully before you answer. If you’re planning on dropping your kids at friends or with a babysitter so you can squeeze in a round of golf with friends or a day at the mall,… February 13, 2014 Read ](/blog/this-is-not-just-another-3-day-weekend) [parenting ### What Makes You Compatible with Your Significant Other or with Your Kids? Have you ever thought about the secrets of compatibility? Why do some people click forever with their significant other, and why do some people never find the magic. What about with your kids? Are you and your kids compatible? My New… January 7, 2014 Read ](/blog/what-makes-you-compatible-with-your-significant-other-or-with-your-kids) [parenting ### Yorkshire Pudding, and Christmas Eves Past, Present, and Future The NYT invited me to write their Christmas Eve parenting post this year. It’s all about why this Christmas Eve will be very different for us than in the past.  Hope you’ll take a look. Happy Holidays, and Happy 2014, to all.… December 24, 2013 Read ](/blog/yorkshire-pudding-and-christmas-eves-past-present-and-future) [parenting ### Ballerina or Teacher? The Charades Mystery in our Home There was nothing typical about the way we played charades in our home when the kids were little…but that’s what made it special. For a holiday chuckle, see my post this month for Parents Magazine:… December 4, 2013 Read ](/blog/ballerina-or-teacher-the-charades-mystery-in-our-home) [parenting ### Thanksgiving and Hanukkah – a Unique Opportunity for Parents The rare alignment of Thanksgiving and Hanukkah this year gives parents a unique chance to teach about “giving” to others while their kids are happily “getting” the unavoidable seasonal gifts. My post for Parents Magazine this month:… November 14, 2013 Read ](/blog/thanksgiving-and-hanukkah-a-unique-opportunity-for-parents) [parenting ### Amazon.com Pre-Holiday Sale of “No Regrets Parenting” This is very cool. Amazon.com just announced a time-limited sale of my “No Regrets Parenting” book for pre-holiday gift-buying at $6/copy. This is the lowest price ever for online purchase, and it doesn’t appear there is a limit on the… November 1, 2013 Read ](/blog/amazon-com-pre-holiday-sale-of-no-regrets-parenting) [parenting ### At-Home Dads Epitomize “No Regrets Parenting” The 18th Annual At-Home Dads Convention was recently held in Denver, Colorado. I was honored to be their Keynote speaker, but more importantly I was privileged to be witness to the extraordinary commitment these men have made to their… October 30, 2013 Read ](/blog/at-home-dads-epitomize-no-regrets-parenting) [parenting ### “Pitch and Run” Backyard Memories Hope you’ll experience some very special goosebumps from these backyard memories; we still do. My new post for Parents Magazine:… October 2, 2013 Read ](/blog/pitch-and-run-backyard-memories) [parenting ### “Manning” Up as a Parent Being a football fan in Colorado means being a quarterback authority. From John Elway to Tim Tebow to Peyton Manning, we have had some of the most compelling quarterback sagas play out in our own backyard. This past week ESPN aired a… September 29, 2013 Read ](/blog/manning-up-as-a-parent) [parenting ### Origins of the Psychologist and the Lawyer We are very fortunate parents. Our three kids are 2 years apart from each other in age, and have always been each others’ best friends. To this day, now in their 20’s, they continue to rely on and support each other, and together keep… August 27, 2013 Read ](/blog/origins-of-the-psychologist-and-the-lawyer) [baseball ### It’s Little League World Series Time Again! My love affair with baseball is deep and long-standing. I love all baseball, from T-ball through the Major Leagues. What I love about baseball is the sport itself,  the strategy, and the skills players must master to succeed. But what… August 18, 2013 Read ](/blog/its-little-league-world-series-time-again) [parenting ### Back-to-School Tips for No Regrets Parents Ready or not, it’s that time again. Your kids are trying on fall clothes, cleaning out backpacks from last year (Ewww, those moldy cookies!!), and shopping for school supplies. Another exciting year of growth and development on the… July 30, 2013 Read ](/blog/back-to-school-tips-for-no-regrets-parents) [parenting ### Are You “On Track” as a Parent? Parents know most of the important developmental milestones of childhood – when babies roll over, sit, walk, talk, ride a tricycle, etc. You’ve probably looked them up to make sure your kids are “on track,” or compared your child’s… July 1, 2013 Read ](/blog/are-you-on-track-as-a-parent) [parenting ### Division of Labor for a No Regrets Father’s Day If you haven’t been following my friend Lauren Warner’s wonderful blog, “3 Things for Mom,” you should. It’s a very special daily collection of bite-sized truths, tips, and finds for moms. This week, Lauren is featuring DAD writers in… June 10, 2013 Read ](/blog/division-of-labor-for-a-no-regrets-fathers-day) [parenting ### To My Dad I hope you will take a look at a very personal essay I wrote for the New York Times last week about my dad and my medical school graduation 34 years ago.  In addition to the post itself, please take a few minutes to read through the… May 27, 2013 Read ](/blog/to-my-dad) [parenting ### Thanks and Happy Mother’s Day to “Mighty Messy Mama” What a lovely review of No Regrets Parenting in the 5/7/13 blog post from Shannon at mightymessymama.com. Thanks for all the kind words. On this coming Mother’s Day, I wish Shannon and all the moms in the blogosphere a fulfilling and… May 10, 2013 Read ](/blog/thanks-and-happy-mothers-day-to-mighty-messy-mama) [parenting ### An Original Idea for Mother’s Day There isn’t much that hasn’t been written or thought of for Mother’s Day over the past century. Not many new ideas. My post for Parents Magazine this month is something new. Let me know what you think:… May 3, 2013 Read ](/blog/an-original-idea-for-mothers-day) [parenting ### The Aroma of the Arena I just saw the first newspaper ad of the year for a “Real Colorado Rodeo,” which jolted this malodorous memory: Our kids were 3, 5, and 7 years old, wide-eyed wrangler wannabes, eating corn dogs and cotton candy on the bleachers at the… April 21, 2013 Read ](/blog/the-aroma-of-the-arena) [parenting ### A No Regrets Parenting Legacy in the National Parks I have the great pleasure of writing a monthly column for Parents magazine. This month, as many of you may be thinking ahead to summer vacation with the kids, my post is about the incredible impact the National Parks had on our family… April 5, 2013 Read ](/blog/a-no-regrets-parenting-legacy-in-the-national-parks) [parenting ### Giving Up the Extra Airplane Legroom for your Kids How much personal fame and prestige do you need? How important is Premier Status with your airline? This is how I answered those questions – my post today for Parents magazine’s GoodyBlog, part of my regular monthly series for Parents… March 4, 2013 Read ](/blog/giving-up-the-extra-airplane-legroom-for-your-kids) [parenting ### More \*No Regrets Parenting\* Answers to your Questions Here’s the next in my series of No Regrets Parenting Questions and Answers. These are again excerpted and modified from “Ask the Experts” live media chats I regularly do for Parents magazine, Children’s Hospital of Colorado, 9News, and… February 26, 2013 Read ](/blog/more-no-regrets-parenting-answers-to-your-questions) [parenting ### No Regrets Parenting Answers Your Questions Today begins a regular series of No Regrets Parenting Questions and Answers. These are excerpted and modified from “Ask the Experts” live media chats I regularly do for Parents magazine, Children’s Hospital of Colorado, 9News, and other… February 17, 2013 Read ](/blog/no-regrets-parenting-answers-your-questions) [parenting ### The Super Bowl, Sibling Rivalry, and No Regrets Parenting Rachel Pomerance of US News and World Report interviewed me about sibling rivalry for her story today on the Super Bowl and opposing sibling coaches Jim and John Harbaugh. The link to the story is here:… February 4, 2013 Read ](/blog/the-super-bowl-sibling-rivalry-and-no-regrets-parenting) [parenting ### A No Regrets Parenting Love Letter for Your Kids on Valentine’s Day We tell our kids we love them, and everything we do for them every day should remind them of how much we love them. But, sometimes, on special days like Valentine’s Day, it’s nice to write it down. Here’s a love letter for your kids for… February 4, 2013 Read ](/blog/a-no-regrets-parenting-love-letter-for-your-kids-on-valentines-day) [parenting ### This Parenting Debate Never Seems to End Once again, the debate about vaccinating kids has emerged in the news, this time because the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued its new recommendations for childhood immunizations.  The discussion in the New York Times Motherlode… January 29, 2013 Read ](/blog/this-parenting-debate-never-seems-to-end) [parenting ### Compatibility Sara, my wife, said something the other day that made me laugh and think. She noticed something around the house that needed fixing or cleaning or throwing out (I can’t remember what it was exactly, for the reasons you’ll read in a… January 19, 2013 Read ](/blog/compatibility) [parenting ### Free Signed Copy of “Germ Proof Your Kids” Will Help Get Your Family Through Flu Season As most of  you know, this is one of the worst influenza (“flu”) seasons in many years.  As you may not know, before No Regrets Parenting, I wrote a book called Germ Proof Your Kids – The Complete Guide to Protecting Your Family from… January 10, 2013 Read ](/blog/free-signed-copy-of-germ-proof-your-kids-will-help-get-your-family-through-flu-season) [parenting ### New Year’s ABSOLUTIONS for No Regrets Parents New Year’s resolutions are passé this year. Instead, here are New Year’s ABSOLUTIONS for No Regrets Parents, my New Year’s post for Parents magazine. Happy New Year Everyone:… January 2, 2013 Read ](/blog/new-years-absolutions-for-no-regrets-parents) [parenting ### No Regrets Parenting’s Little White Lies From generation to generation, we try to protect those we love. This often means telling little (and sometimes bigger) white lies. Here’s our generational story, as it appeared in the New York Times: January 2, 2013 Read ](/blog/no-regrets-parentings-little-white-lies) [parenting ### No Regrets Parenting Tips for Holiday Time with Your Kids Tis’ the season for holiday tips. Everyone has tips for you: eating healthy over the holidays; gift-giving for the holidays; gift-wrapping tips; coping with the crowds; tips for last-minute shopping; tips for baking edible fruit cake;… December 18, 2012 Read ](/blog/no-regrets-parenting-tips-for-holiday-time-with-your-kids) [parenting ### The Other End of the Parenting Spectrum – Book Review of “Parents to the End” This past summer, after the unthinkable tragedy of the Aurora, Colorado movie theater shootings, I wrote a piece for Parents Magazine titled, “Is Bad Parenting to Blame for the Aurora Shootings?” Were the actions of the accused shooter,… December 7, 2012 Read ](/blog/the-other-end-of-the-parenting-spectrum-book-review-of-parents-to-the-end) [parenting ### The Holiday Gift that’s Still Giving My December post for Parents Magazine’s GoodyBlog tells the story of the garage sale discovery that became the hit gift of the decade for our kids – and for us!!… December 4, 2012 Read ](/blog/the-holiday-gift-thats-still-giving) [parenting ### How to Convince Your Spouse/Partner to be a No Regrets Parent As part of my ongoing national seminar series based on the No Regrets Parenting book, I spoke on behalf of Children’s Hospital Colorado to a community parents’ group program this week. As usual, the questions at the end of the program… November 29, 2012 Read ](/blog/how-to-convince-your-spousepartner-to-be-no-regrets-parent) [parenting ### Parenting Our Kids, Parenting Our Parents Thanksgiving is for families, and multi-generational gatherings are blessings. My post today in the New York Times celebrates the opportunity to parent our kids and, when necessary, parent our parents.… November 21, 2012 Read ](/blog/parenting-our-kids-parenting-our-parents) [parenting ### The Best Investment for No Regrets Parents of Teenagers We found it at a garage sale when our kids were 10, 12, and 14, and for $55 we took a chance. The kids weren’t with us that day, so we didn’t know exactly how they would react when they saw it in the basement, but what the heck? If it… November 7, 2012 Read ](/blog/the-best-investment-for-no-regrets-parents-of-teenagers) [parenting ### The Aroma of the Arena and No Regrets Parenting Our kids were 3, 5, and 7 years old, wide-eyed wrangler wannabes, eating corn dogs and cotton candy on the bleachers at the rodeo. Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson ballads blared from the loudspeakers. A bright blue Saturday afternoon,… October 25, 2012 Read ](/blog/the-aroma-of-the-arena-and-no-regrets-parenting) [parenting ### Turning Grief and Tragedy into Knowledge and Hope The tragic death of Colorado 10 year old Jessica Ridgeway following an abduction has heightened everyone’s awareness about the risks of predators and the need to protect our kids. Our local NBC affiliate (9News) recently hosted an… October 18, 2012 Read ](/blog/turning-grief-and-tragedy-into-knowledge-and-hope) [parenting ### An “All Points Bulletin” for Ernie! The Presidential debate last week surprisingly brought Big Bird into the political limelight. But in our home, Ernie was the much more troublesome Sesame Street character – at least for one very memorable day. Our oldest may have been a… October 9, 2012 Read ](/blog/an-all-points-bulletin-for-ernie) [parenting ### This Election, Vote for Kids! Thanks to Children’s Hospital Colorado and Parents Magazine for reminding us, on this eve of the first Presidential debate, that as parents we should cast our votes for the sake of children. Watch this beautiful video from Children’s… October 3, 2012 Read ](/blog/this-election-vote-for-kids) [parenting ### The “Flexible Family Meal Meeting” for No Regrets Parenting Thanks to the Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success for hosting my No Regrets Parenting seminar last evening, and the Rotary Club of Cherry Creek for hosting my No Regrets Work-Life Balance seminar this morning. I mention these… September 25, 2012 Read ](/blog/the-flexible-family-meal-meeting-for-no-regrets-parenting) [parenting ### Back at the Zoo When we were nearly at term with our second child, we put our 2 year old in the stroller and went for a walk at the zoo. He loved the zoo, but we were there for more than the animals this time – we needed to pick a name for our… September 16, 2012 Read ](/blog/back-at-the-zoo) [parenting ### Tim Tebow’s Parents Must Be Very Proud Although I live in Denver, I’m going to try not to sound too sad or bitter when I add my 2 cents about Tim Tebow to the national (international !) mystique that has followed this young man from the Broncos to the Jets. For those of you… September 9, 2012 Read ](/blog/tim-tebows-parents-must-be-very-proud) [parenting ### Book Giveaway for Back-to-School Health Before No Regrets Parenting, I wrote a book called Germ Proof Your Kids (www.germproofyourkids.com) which continues to be a widely-read home reference book for parents and a resource for school administrators and school nurses.   This… September 5, 2012 Read ](/blog/book-giveaway-for-back-to-school-health) [parenting ### This is one of 108 3-Day Weekends between Birth and College For many of you, this is a 3-day weekend in observance of Labor Day. Three-day weekends are unique No Regrets Parenting opportunities.  Unlike the usual overbooked experience of a 2-day weekend, with soccer games, play dates, church and… September 1, 2012 Read ](/blog/this-is-one-of-108-3-day-weekends-between-birth-and-college) [parenting ### Update on Our New Back-to-School Reality Today was back-to-school for our 24 year old. But this was different – his LAST back-to-school. His final year of law school, after which the real world starts. Just like all his back-to-school days of the past 19 years, he didn’t sleep… August 29, 2012 Read ](/blog/update-on-our-new-back-to-school-reality) [parenting ### Our New Back-to-School Reality The blogosphere is buzzing, the web is whirring, and TV and radio commercials are in overdrive about back-to-school. Every fall you’d think parents had never done this before. Surely there can’t be that much controversy about what to… August 27, 2012 Read ](/blog/our-new-back-to-school-reality) [baseball ### Why I Love Little League Baseball, and Why You Should, Too My love affair with baseball is deep and long-standing. I love all baseball, from T-ball through the Major Leagues. What I love about baseball is the sport itself,  the strategy, and the skills players must master to succeed. But what… August 21, 2012 Read ](/blog/why-i-love-little-league-baseball-and-why-you-should-too) [parenting ### Back-To-School Germ Prevention and Book Giveaway This will be a little different blog post than what you’re used to seeing here. Everyone is writing back-to-school pieces this week. Everyone. My kids are also back to school – college and graduate school, actually, so advice on what to… August 20, 2012 Read ](/blog/back-to-school-germ-prevention-and-book-giveaway) [parenting ### Winning the Bronze in the Monkey Bars Watching the Olympics gymnastics finals with our adult kids last week brought back a wonderful memory of our daughter’s not-quite-Olympic-sized conquest of her own. My guest post in Parents Magazine today tells the now legendary (at… August 17, 2012 Read ](/blog/winning-the-bronze-in-the-monkey-bars) [parenting ### The Ducks, the Ducks!! Hitchcock Would Have Loved This To those of you who have followed my No Regrets blog, or read the No Regrets Parenting book, it will not come as a surprise to you that our kids have had a, shall we say, mixed reaction to hiking over the years.  We were a National… August 11, 2012 Read ](/blog/the-ducks-the-ducks-hitchcock-would-have-loved-this) [parenting ### Have You Ever “Grounded” Your Kids? There is a surprisingly contentious discussion that has been running in the NYT Motherlode column the past few days. If you aren’t sure where you stand on this issue, or are sure and curious to read where others stand (I guarantee… August 10, 2012 Read ](/blog/have-you-ever-grounded-your-kids) [parenting ### Family Breakfast vs. Family Dinner for No Regrets Parenting One of the important tenets of No Regrets Parenting is the daily family dinner – in the book, I call it the most important meeting of your day. And it is – this is the time when, for most families, everyone’s biorhythms are in sync and,… August 9, 2012 Read ](/blog/family-breakfast-vs-family-dinner-for-no-regrets-parenting) [parenting ### Letting Go When Kids Leave for College The Epilogue of NO REGRETS PARENTING is all about the college parenting experience, so I felt uniquely qualified to comment on the recent NYT Motherlode piece on letting go when kids leave for college. A timely topic as 18-year olds… August 3, 2012 Read ](/blog/letting-go-when-kids-leave-for-college) [parenting ### No Regrets Parenting and the Aurora Shootings The tragedy in Aurora, CO last week brings the question of parenting to the forefront as we think of the parents of the victims, of the survivors, and, yes, of the shooter. When do the responsibility and guilt of parents end? Please… July 30, 2012 Read ](/blog/no-regrets-parenting-and-the-aurora-shootings) [parenting ### A Meditation for No Regrets Parents I spoke to a group of Montessori school parents last evening. Afterwards, one of the moms told me she is a psychologist who teaches meditation in her practice. She said she found particular relevance in my advice that parents should… July 27, 2012 Read ](/blog/a-meditation-just-for-no-regrets-parents) [parenting ### Your No Regrets Parenting “Graduation Speech” Whatever ages your kids are now, I believe strongly that it helps to look into the future and picture them older, almost grown, ready to leave home. That’s why I wrote No Regrets Parenting, which asks you to do just that – to make your… July 26, 2012 Read ](/blog/your-no-regrets-parenting-graduation-speech) [parenting ### Batman, the Staten Island Ferry, and My Grandfather Friday morning we awoke early to texts, emails and calls from family and friends around the country checking to see if our kids were ok. The night before, the unthinkable happened in a movie theater in Aurora, CO, part of “metro Denver”… July 22, 2012 Read ](/blog/batman-the-staten-island-ferry-and-my-grandfather) [parenting ### The Day I Gave Up My Frequent Flyer Status for No Regrets Parenting My career was taking off, and so was I – figuratively, and literally. As my star rose in the very, very small firmament that is my specialty, the invitations for the honor of my presence increased. Keynote speeches, advisory boards, and… July 19, 2012 Read ](/blog/the-day-i-gave-up-my-frequent-flyer-status-for-no-regrets-parenting) [parenting ### The Wedding Morning and Backyard No Regrets Parenting In what is probably the biggest emotional tsunami of our lives, our oldest son just got married. On the morning of his wedding, while mom and sister were getting their hair done, our groom, his brother, and I  went into the backyard to… July 10, 2012 Read ](/blog/backyard-no-regrets-parenting) [parenting ### No Regrets Parenting Tribute to a Mom Who’s Counting her 940 Saturdays No Regrets Parenting is about creating a lasting legacy from your kids’ childhoods and, even more importantly, from your parenthood. No Regrets Parenting is, in that sense, selfish – the goal is to make parenting so fulfilling, so… July 5, 2012 Read ](/blog/no-regrets-parenting-tribute-to-a-mom-whos-counting-her-940-saturdays) [parenting ### Family Summer University for No Regrets Parenting It’s summertime and the kids have started settling into their summer slowdown, summer slide, or summer brain freeze, depending on how you choose to phrase it – but whatever you call it, you’re a little worried about it.  Well, here’s… June 28, 2012 Read ](/blog/family-summer-university-for-no-regrets-parenting) [parenting ### 3D Parenting and No Regrets Parenting – Building Trust There are days where it seems that all you do is get frustrated with your kids and fail to find your parental equilibrium. Of course you know what you’re supposed to do. You’re supposed to be a role model of reason and patience. Wise… June 24, 2012 Read ](/blog/3d-parenting-and-no-regrets-parenting-building-trust) [parenting ### For No Regrets Parenting Father’s Day: Remembering a Dad, and the Little Things Hope you’ll read this tribute to a friend, in the NYT this weekend for Father’s Day: http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/15/remembering-a-dad-and-the-little-things/ June 16, 2012 Read ](/blog/for-no-regrets-parenting-fathers-day-remembering-a-dad-and-the-little-things) [parenting ### The Marriage Launch List – The Next Stage of No Regrets Parenting June is wedding month, and my family just proved the point – our son was married this past weekend. MARRIED!!! The emotional tsunami that engulfed all of us as we watched this age-old ritual unfold for the first of our kids is beyond… June 13, 2012 Read ](/blog/the-marriage-launch-list-the-next-stage-of-no-regrets-parenting) [parenting ### No Regrets Parenting Father’s Day Book Giveaway We are giving away 50 free signed family health books between now and Father’s Day. Don’t miss this great chance to give and to receive. Father’s Day is around the corner. Be prepared, and be rewarded with a free signed family health… June 1, 2012 Read ](/blog/no-regrets-parenting-fathers-day-book-giveaway) [parenting ### What Exactly is No Regrets Parenting? As the buzz has spread about No Regrets Parenting, more and more parents are jumping on board this new and exciting concept for making more of the time we already have with our kids, and finding more time along the way. The New York… May 23, 2012 Read ](/blog/what-exactly-is-no-regrets-parenting) [parenting ### No Regrets Parenting Requires Listening Our kids always seemed to remember their biggest crises as soon as we pulled into the school parking lot in the morning. As other kids were bounding out of cars all around us, inevitably there was something really, really important that… May 20, 2012 Read ](/blog/no-regrets-parenting-requires-listening) [parenting ### Monthly Mother’s Day for No Regrets Parenting Writing about Mother’s Day is a little like writing about “America” or “money” or “religion” or “the environment.” So much has been written about some topics, every angle covered and covered again, there’s little left to add. What more… May 13, 2012 Read ](/blog/monthly-mothers-day-for-no-regrets-parenting) [parenting ### Homework Helping for No Regrets Parenting The New York Times “Motherlode” parenting blog is a go-to resource for topical and controversial issues faced by today’s parents. I have had the privilege of posting guest pieces for Motherlode, and have personally felt the impact of… May 7, 2012 Read ](/blog/homework-helping-for-no-regrets-parenting) [parenting ### Sleepaway Camp Runamok and No Regrets Parenting \*\*Important disclaimer: For those of you lifelong summer sleepaway camp families, please skip this blog post, or be forewarned and forgive me in advance for what I’m about to tell you. My goal in writing the No Regrets Parenting Blog is… April 30, 2012 Read ](/blog/sleepaway-camp-runamok-and-no-regrets-parenting) [parenting ### The Parenting Meditation for No Regrets Parenting When’s the last time you noticed your kids? No, I don’t mean when’s the last time you passed your kids in the playroom, buckled them into their car seats, bundled them off to school, fed them dinner, hurried them through their homework,… April 26, 2012 Read ](/blog/the-parenting-meditation-for-no-regrets-parenting) [parenting ### Free Signed “No Regrets Parenting” book for Mother’s Day I’ll be giving away 100 free signed books between now and Mother’s Day. Don’t miss this great chance to give and to receive. Mother’s Day is around the corner. Be prepared, and be rewarded with free signed books! Read the reviews below… April 22, 2012 Read ](/blog/free-signed-no-regrets-parenting-book-for-mothers-day) [parenting ### No Regrets Parenting is FunDippityDo Night Among the many joys of speaking to PTAs, PTOs, and other parent groups around the country is the chance to hear YOUR ideas for No Regrets Parenting. Yesterday I was honored to present my No Regrets Parenting Workshop to the Annual State… April 21, 2012 Read ](/blog/no-regrets-parenting-is-fundippitydo-night) [parenting ### No Regrets Parenting at 1122 Spruce Street I was taping a No Regrets Parenting radio interview for Joanne Wilson’s The Parent Report (http://www.theparentreport.com/) yesterday. The producer/sound engineer running “the board” in the studio was a nice young man named David (name… April 17, 2012 Read ](/blog/no-regrets-parenting-at-1122-spruce-street) [parenting ### Free signed copy of No Regrets Parenting for Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is around the corner. Be prepared, and be rewarded with free signed books! Read the Scary Mommy and NYT reviews linked below to see why No Regrets Parenting is the perfect Mother’s Day gift for yourself and all the moms on… April 14, 2012 Read ](/blog/free-signed-copy-of-no-regrets-parenting-for-mothers-day) [parenting ### Stupid College Tricks, and No Regrets Parenting Over spring break, our college sophomore son took advantage of having his parents and grandparents at the dinner table to show us something he learned this semester in school and was very proud of.  A No Regrets Parenting moment, we… April 9, 2012 Read ](/blog/stupid-college-tricks-and-no-regrets-parenting) [parenting ### Saturdays are No Regrets Parenting days Here are two beautiful posts about the importance of time with our kids. Although they focus on Saturdays, they apply to every day (and every moment) of our parenting lives: From the NYT, by KJ Dell’Antonia:… April 9, 2012 Read ](/blog/saturdays-are-no-regrets-parenting-days) [parenting ### Build a Fort for No Regrets Parenting When we were kids, there was nothing more fun than pulling all the sofa cushions onto the floor, stacking them, and covering them with sheets to build a fort. Hours upon hours spent in our forts, with flashlights, crayons, toys. In the… April 2, 2012 Read ](/blog/build-a-fort-for-no-regrets-parenting) [parenting ### Looking Forward to Looking Back – The Annual School Dinner Tonight we went to the annual dinner sponsored by our kids’ K-12 school. It’s been 2, 4, and 6 years since our kids graduated from high school, but we are very grateful to the place and continue to support it however we can. But, going… March 28, 2012 Read ](/blog/looking-forward-to-looking-back-the-annual-school-dinner) [parenting ### No Regrets Parenting at Baseball Spring Training For many years, spring break meant RV trips for our family (here’s a sample of our RV experience if you’d like a chuckle: http://www.scarymommy.com/spring-break-at-the-dump-site/). But, as the kids got older and harder to squeeze into… March 25, 2012 Read ](/blog/no-regrets-parenting-at-baseball-spring-training) [parenting ### Pajama Walks for No Regrets Parenting Decompressing the stressful moments in a young family’s day is one of the goals and benefits of No Regrets Parenting. Perhaps no time is more stressful than the minutes leading up to bedtime; these can be chaotic and tense with young… March 21, 2012 Read ](/blog/pajama-walks-for-no-regrets-parenting) [parenting ### Candlelight dinners for No Regrets Parenting Thanks to all of you for the wonderful suggestions you have made for No Regrets Parenting time with your kids – you are proving true what I have said all along: if I help you find the time, and help you focus on making the most of your… March 16, 2012 Read ](/blog/candlelight-dinners-for-no-regrets-parenting) [parenting ### No Regrets Parenting Do-Overs The truly gratifying and overwhelming response from parents around the world to No Regrets Parenting has brought with it an outpouring of personal stories and vignettes. I have had the privilege of hearing many, many happy and grateful… March 13, 2012 Read ](/blog/no-regrets-parenting-do-overs) [parenting ### I Know How She Does It I’m no Roger Ebert, but I have a really fun movie recommendation for you. As usual, I’m late to see a new movie because, well, you know why. But, eventually, thanks to the miracle of Netflix, we get around to movies sooner or later.… March 8, 2012 Read ](/blog/i-know-how-she-does-it) [parenting ### School Nurses on the Front Line As you know by now, No Regrets Parenting is a time management blueprint for parents who struggle under the weight of each day’s responsibilities with their kids, yet shudder at the thought of their kids growing up too fast. So much of… March 5, 2012 Read ](/blog/school-nurses-on-the-front-line) [parenting ### We Gave Our Daughter an iPhone for her Grandmother’s birthday Like the sandy cliffs overlooking a breezy ocean cove, the gently rounded Appalachian hills that once were jagged peaks, and the rocky banks along the once mighty Colorado River, I have been worn down by the gentle flow of time and the… March 2, 2012 Read ](/blog/our-daughters-iphone-for-her-grandmothers-birthday) [parenting ### Even Radio Hosts Have Kids One of the dubious joys of writing a new book is getting the word about the book out via promotion and marketing. In the 8 days since No Regrets Parenting was released, the response has been truly gratifying – with the book finding its… February 29, 2012 Read ](/blog/even-radio-hosts-have-kids) [parenting ### The “Which City Are They In Today” Stage of Parenting Each stage of parenting presents its own challenges. There’s the “waking in the middle of the night to feed the baby” stage, and the “what can we do about colic” stage, and the “separation anxiety” stage and the “middle school girls are… February 25, 2012 Read ](/blog/the-which-city-are-they-in-stage-of-parenting) [parenting ### Beware the Village Idiots There’s something that’s always bothered me about former First Lady Hillary Clinton’s famously titled book It Takes a Village. 1 The title paraphrases an African proverb about the many cooperative efforts required to raise children.… February 23, 2012 Read ](/blog/beware-the-village-idiots) [parenting ### Spring Training Moments Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand.  Leo Durocher (1906-1991), Hall of Fame baseball manager Spring training starts this week. For families with baseball fans, this is a huge event. A huge family event, and the start… February 20, 2012 Read ](/blog/spring-training) [parenting ### Work-Life Balance – Discover the Secret of “With”! Work-life balance is all the buzz in the business and professional worlds. As moms and dads increasingly try to design their work schedules to accommodate their family lives, employers are struggling to come up with ever-more innovative… February 17, 2012 Read ](/blog/work-life-balance-find-the-secret-of-with) [parenting ### Our Backyard The grass is almost fully grown in now, where the base paths used to be. Our yard was the field of dreams when our kids were small. They wore the base paths raw, so the diamond shape of the infield was the first thing people noticed… February 15, 2012 Read ](/blog/our-backyard) [parenting ### Thanks to Parents Magazine! I’m really thrilled about the coverage that No Regrets Parenting got in the March issue of Parents Magazine. The cover story (“Be and In-the-Moment Mom”), editor’s note (p 12), and 6 page book excerpt are all about No Regrets Parenting.… February 12, 2012 Read ](/blog/thanks-to-parents-magazine) [parenting ### Jeff Zaslow, 1958-2012, In Memoriam Jeff was my friend, although we had never met face-to-face. I first got to “know” him through The Last Lecture, his beautiful tribute to life, written with Randy Pausch. I got to know him better through The Girls from Ames and Highest… February 11, 2012 Read ](/blog/jeff-zaslow-1958-2012-in-memoriam) [parenting ### Bringing Up Bébé, Tiger Moms, and other International Parenting Wisdom Now that we have digested Chinese-style parenting for more than a year since the release of “The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” by Amy Chua, enter the French perspective on child-raising via “Bringing Up Bébé” by Pamela Druckerman. If… February 10, 2012 Read ](/blog/bringing-up-bebe-tiger-moms-and-other-international-parenting-wisdom) [parenting ### Stuck at Stella’s I’m the son of a peddler,  and I grew up impoverished. I didn’t know I was poor, though, because my mom managed to make due on dad’s meager earnings and provide us with everything we needed as kids. My own income as a pediatrician and… February 9, 2012 Read ](/blog/stuck-at-stellas) [parenting ### Mentoring and Parenting Today we hosted a half-day retreat on mentoring at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. The program was directed at both mentors and “mentees” (those who are mentored), and at all levels of seniority. As we outlined the… February 7, 2012 Read ](/blog/mentoring-and-parenting) [parenting ### Rate the Super Bowl Commercials There’s a lot you can learn about your kids during today’s game, and most of it has nothing to do with football. Yes, it will be interesting to see how your kids feel about Manning and Brady, especially if you don’t live on the East… February 5, 2012 Read ](/blog/rate-the-super-bowl-commercials) [parenting ### The Most Important Meeting of Your Day Breakfast may be the “most important meal of the day” but dinner is the most important meal in the life of most families.  At breakfast, everyone’s in a rush to get where they have to be that day. Lunch? Fuggetaboutit. Nobody’s home at… February 4, 2012 Read ](/blog/the-most-important-meeting-of-your-day) [parenting ### A Golden Rule I’m headed over to give my annual talk on career development to the new faculty at the School of Medicine. In it, I lay out the “Golden Rules” for young faculty members eyeing promotion and career advancement. It got me thinking about… February 2, 2012 Read ](/blog/a-golden-rule) [parenting ### Food Fight When the No Regrets Parenting book comes out later this month, you’ll see me pull no punches in recommending occasional sweet treats for kids to celebrate special events or to help create family traditions. Ice cream sundaes on hot… February 1, 2012 Read ](/blog/food-fight) [parenting ### Unplug the Car No, I don’t mean your hybrid, I mean the inside of your car. The passengers. Next time you’re at a stoplight, take a peek inside the minivan stopped next to you. The driver (parent) is talking on the phone; the kids (they’re the ones… January 30, 2012 Read ](/blog/unplug-the-car) [parenting ### No Regrets Ebay’ing? My post today should prove to you that no task is too mundane or too pedestrian that it can’t become a magical, No Regrets Parenting event for you and your kids. In the No Regrets Parenting book, I write that every child should start… January 28, 2012 Read ](/blog/no-regrets-ebaying) [parenting ### Guilt. Lose it! Parenting is among the greatest sources of human joy; it is also the single greatest cause of guilt. Not only do we feel guilty about the things we’ve done or not done for our kids from the time they were born, but we even feel guilty… January 26, 2012 Read ](/blog/guilt-lose-it) [parenting ### Our Little Girl’s Birthday Twenty-two years ago today, our little girl was born, gorgeous with a little jaundice. A wondrous baby, smiley, giggly, huggy, and ticklish. Except during the three hours immediately after I got home from work, during which she had… January 23, 2012 Read ](/blog/our-little-girls-birthday) [parenting ### The License Plate Game Car rides. Have you ever thought about how many hours, days, weeks, and months of your kids’ childhoods you spend driving them places? Of course you’ve thought about it – and complained about it! Well, here are the hard numbers just in… January 20, 2012 Read ](/blog/the-license-plate-game) [parenting ### The Diversity of Parenting Parenting today takes on many profiles. Two-parent families and single parent families. One mommy, one daddy homes, and two-mommy or two-daddy homes. Stay-at-home parents and working parents and work-at-home parents. Parents with and… January 18, 2012 Read ](/blog/the-diversity-of-parenting) [parenting ### Making Your Kids Part of Your PTA Experience Many statewide PTA (Parent Teacher Association) organizations around the country are gearing up for their annual conventions and conferences, which makes it very timely to remind you about how PTA can directly impact your own family.… January 17, 2012 Read ](/blog/making-your-kids-part-of-your-pta-experience) [parenting ### There are Only 78 Day 3-Day Weekends Left! For many of you, today is a day off in celebration of Martin Luther King’s birthday. Three-day weekends are unique No Regrets Parenting opportunities.  Unlike the usual overbooked experience of a 2-day weekend, with soccer games, play… January 16, 2012 Read ](/blog/there-are-only-78-day-3-day-weekends-left) [parenting ### The Checkered History of Parenting Advice Looking back at the evolution of parenting advice over the centuries, it seems to me that Adam and Eve may have been the only parents in history without the benefit of an “advice du jour book” on how to raise children. True, considering… January 15, 2012 Read ](/blog/the-checkered-history-of-parenting-advice) [parenting ### No Regrets Parenting on the #64 Bus On the way to Denver International Airport this morning to send our kids back to college after winter break, I remembered a great No Regrets Parenting example from my own childhood. The #64 bus ran from west Denver at one end to… January 14, 2012 Read ](/blog/no-regrets-parenting-on-the-64-bus) [parenting ### No Regrets Parenting for Cowboys When our kids were little, we took them to the rodeo a few times – fun, but not really our thing and we haven’t been back to see the horsies and lambies for many years. Now our kids are in college and graduate school, home for… January 13, 2012 Read ](/blog/no-regrets-parenting-for-cowboys) [parenting ### Sasha and Malia Obama’s Parents NYT reporter Jodi Kantor’s new book, “The Obamas,” has generated lots of buzz – mostly political. This is a parenting blog, not a political blog. So, I want to focus on the parts of the book that I thought were the most interesting –… January 11, 2012 Read ](/blog/sasha-and-malia-obamas-parents) [parenting ### Tim Tebow’s Parents Although I live in Denver, I’m going to try not to sound too much like a “homey” when I add my 2 cents about Tim Tebow to the national (international !) dialog that has erupted about this young man. For those of you who are just… January 10, 2012 Read ](/blog/tim-tebows-parents) [parenting ### The Most Important Plan You’ll Ever Make Parents do lots of planning – how big should their family be, where should they live, what kind of car should they drive. Financial planning, school planning, vacation planning. But many parents neglect to make the most important plan… January 10, 2012 Read ](/blog/the-most-important-plan-youll-ever-make) [parenting ### The Origins and Evolution of “No Regrets Parenting” As you and I are getting to know each other on this No Regrets Parenting blog, I thought I’d share a few words about why and how I developed the No Regrets Parenting approach. As our kids, one-by-one, left for college, we looked back at… January 9, 2012 Read ](/blog/the-origins-and-evolution-of-no-regrets-parenting) [parenting ### Welcome to No Regrets Parenting ! What is No Regrets Parenting?   No Regrets Parenting is a fresh, commonsense approach to parenting for those of you who shudder at the thought of your kids growing up too fast, leaving for college, becoming young adults. No Regrets… January 7, 2012 Read ](/blog/welcome-to-no-regrets-parenting) Harley Rotbart, M.D. Nationally-renowned pediatrician, parenting expert, and author. An archive of his books, essays, and writing. 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