Suki Wessling: writer, teacher, radio host

Category: Parenting

  • My Aha! Moment

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    I had to come to my “Aha Moment” after a bit of contemplation and video watching.

  • Good people, bad people, and the rest of us

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    Most people aren’t out to hurt us, and we can’t live fulfilling lives acting as if they are. But there are some basic tools that parents can give their kids to help them navigate the online world.

  • Talking about Internet safety

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    Tonight my husband and I initiated a discussion after dinner that neither of our children wanted to take part in. The topic was how people might take advantage of you or hurt you online. The kids got a little uncomfortable, to say the least. Our kids start with a pretty serious disadvantage in the “you…

  • A day that I failed

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    We’re doing the hardest job in the world. And until your kids are grown up and have kids of their own, it’s thankless, too. (Unless you are successful at getting your children to be polite with you, another thing I have largely failed at.) So be aware that some days will be like this. You’ll…

  • Have Fun… and Be Safe… at the Beach this Summer

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    The most recent newsletter from Santa Cruz Parent contained some great advice about fun and safety for families at the beach. However, I noticed that it lacked one warning that I think is particularly pertinent to Santa Cruz: Don’t let your kids dig deep holes in the sand! I wrote the following article for Growing…