Tag: parenting

Let’s face it: we all, to some extent, adore Dad, but more often than not, Dad is ignored. Perhaps some dads prefer to be,...

“At least...” According to the therapist moderator at a recent grief group gathering, these are the two words that a grieving person should not...

Today, I didn’t mom so well. I felt guilty about half a million things left undone and agonized over the things I didn’t do for...

As a parent and educator, I strongly believe that kids need visuals to learn and change. Raise your hand if you feel you are...

There are very few things that I'm sure of when it comes to this parenting thing. One thing I know for sure is that...

Honestly, friends, I’m worried. I help mothers with their worries as my job, but therapists are people, too. And this therapist is a mom...

When I was pregnant with my daughter, my son was getting to that age when I wanted to get rid of the diapers. His...

My orchid is blooming. Or, more accurately, reblooming. When the last flower shriveled and fell into the pot, I assumed it was done. After...

I wish that children were born with a how-to-manual. As a first-time parent, I was full of hope, and I strove to do my...

It’s been a long time since I’ve been in middle school, but I still wasn’t expecting to have to help my child through heartbreak...