There’s nothing in the world like child’s play. During child’s play, carefree is the number one rule and everything is guided by imagination and impulse. Nothing is impossible in child’s play because nothing in the world seems out of reach!

As life’s issues pile up, we slowly start to forget how to be that carefree and have fun as we did as kids.  I’ll let you in on a little secret: you can still have fun like a child and be an adult. In fact, it’s a necessity to be a healthy adult, and a great parent. All it takes is recognizing the inner child within you again.

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Did you ever see the show “Stop the World, I want to Get Off!”? It’s been years since I’ve seen the actual play but that phrase runs through my mind more and more as the pace of my life snowballs to bionic speeds. We all have the same daily drill: carpools, jobs, housework, shopping. Add to that “extras” like doctors appointments and after school activities and evening meetings and it’s no wonder most of us freeze completely when our Palm Pilots hiccup and erase our schedules. And, don’t forget the unexpected last minute field trips and home repairs that require our attention…I’m not sure my iPhone has that much memory – I know I certainly don’t! Continue Reading