Family Gatherings

Any time is a good time for family gatherings. We have lots of different branches of our family. This is part of the "Vermont" gang.

With so many boys, we just managed to get in some outdoor tennis activity before the rains came.

After that, grilling and a late lunch. It was good to catch up with Tange, Gerry's daughter. It is so interesting to see how she has developed as a mother. For all of her twenties, we was adamantly not going to have any children. Despite a rather late start, she ended up having three, the last one a girl. Now parenting is clearly her top priority. She has taken parenting courses, and tries to anticipate what each stage might bring and how she can best navigate each developmental challenge. I admire her commitment to doing the best job she can, and learning as much as possible. Raising children in today's world is a huge challenge. It is very different now from just ten years ago. Technology has added to the challenge. When Tange learned the affect of "screen time" on the brain, she severely limits access.

My hat goes off to all those who are parenting today!

As parents, all we can ever do is our best, and hope that will be enough.