You’re in good company!
February 6, 2024
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Parenting Young Adults
A View of Boundaries
April 7, 2023
I have noticed that our dog is very good off leash but pulls as soon as I put her on leash. Several conversations with other
Understanding What IS Real
April 1, 2023
What is real? In an age of Instagram filters, reality TV, YouTube edits, AI and more, that question is complicated! It’s all reality, but…. Parents
Too Much is Never Enough
March 23, 2023
I have been reading books about how our brain’s reward systems and addiction. Over time the way we (society in general) think about addiction has
Community and Independance
February 28, 2023
The balance between connection and independence is fragile. All our relationships run the risk of moving too close or too far. It is especially hard
Stop. Look. Listen.
February 24, 2023
It’s sometimes hard to see our preteen, teen and young adult children clearly some days. The truth is that they are moving and growing so
Emotions
February 17, 2023
Our emotions have a purpose. Emotions spring from our amygdala to motivate us and keep us safe. They are evolutionarily advantageous. They make us runaway
Persevere, and Above All, Remember This
February 11, 2023
Perseverance? Most parents have mastered that by their child’s first birthday! And we just keep going, as steady as we can manage, parenting as best
Everything, Everywhere All At Once
February 1, 2023
“Explain it all to me – NOW” Evelyn Wang Tweet We just watched Everyone, Everywhere, All at Once and I was struck because it seemed
Doing It All and Practicing Not-Doing.
January 27, 2023
I used to do it all – and feel overwhelmed, underappreciated and generally like a failure. I have a lot of experience trying to