Embrace Your Inner Toddler
Perhaps there are no two letters that change the relationship between parent and child more than those that form the word, NO . Up until a toddler learns this word, he or she appears to be such an angel. Then, one day, that dreaded word touches his lips and the battle of wills between parent and child begins. Yet, somewhere during our transition from childhood to adulthood we lose our ability to say, "NO." We would all do well to embrace our inner toddler and utilize this word more. This year has been a challenge for many, myself included. Faced with the challenge of working from home while also attempting to maintain some semblance of a "normal" home life, I found that often the lines between family, work, and self-care were regularly blurred. My responsibilities to my job, to my wife, to my son, and to myself all made demands upon my time and I felt myself being pulled in all directions. My solution was simple: multi-task and do it all. With my conf