In my last blog, I wrote about some of my feelings in my early years of parenting. Even though my children are grown and on their own, I have 5 grandchildren and still spend a lot of time thinking about …
When I was a new parent, I was filled with fear. I had lots of other emotions too, like joy, wonder, fatigue, excitement, and eagerness. Yet these were all overwhelmed by the fear. I had a wonderful upbringing and …
I have always been of the opinion that you can never have too much information about a topic important to you, especially when going through a hard time, such as divorce, separation or changing dynamics of a relationship or family. …
When I was growing up, Valentine’s day was my all-time favorite holiday. My Mom’s too. She went out of her way to make it special for all of us and not just my Dad. The buildup was great, starting with …
Following a separation or divorce, many parents hope only to survive the holidays. I prefer to “thrive” them. Doing so requires planning, bravery and honesty. I bet most everyone in this situation, including the children, approach these days with anger, …
