It’s OK to step outside comfort zone

PARENTING POINTER

Halloween is just one example.

There’s no reason not to let your inner silliness come out to play every day. Be a monster and a hero and a movie star and even a bagel with your kids – even your teens – as often as you can, and give them permission to do the same. Better that than let them grow up thinking of you as aloof and unavailable.

Sure, you attended all their games and gave them great birthday presents, but childhood is about play and pretend and discovery. There’s no need to stand on the sidelines and watch. Join in their play and invite them to join in yours.

– BENJAMIN GARBER