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An Open Letter To The King Of High-Pressure Parenting: My Dad

2018-02-06
By: Erin Konheim Mandras
On: February 6, 2018
In: Blog

Dear Dad, I write to you not only as your daughter, but as one of many children who came from intense, high pressure, and demanding parents. As a mother of three now, I flashback and remember everything, Dad. I remember you yelling so loudly from the sidelines with instruction. I see now it was only because you wanted me to be my best. You used to sternly tell me I didn’t play hard enough. It frustrated me then, but I now know it was because you believed hard work was the key to success. Often, you offered me an incentive if I scored a goal.Read More →

Sometimes It Would Be Easier If It Came With A Handbook

2017-01-31
By: Erin Konheim Mandras
On: January 31, 2017
In: Blog

In this day and age, it has become so easy for me to go on my phone, click on my google app, and type, “How to…..?” Then after hitting search, there are an exuberant amount of articles that appear right at my fingertips. I can basically learn how to do anything I want by simply following instructions listed. Not only can I be taught another skill, but if I put my mind and time into it, I can perfect it. My top seven google searches I find myself exploring the most include: 1.) How to fix something. Lately, with little kids, it involves something withRead More →

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