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“I wasn’t included in the group message; I’m not important to her.” “No one responded to my group message; they don’t care about our good news.” “No one said anything to me after my lesson; [...]

At this time of year ~ at least in the United States ~ it’s easy to think about freedom.  As we get ready to celebrate 243 years of independence there are special shows on television, [...]

Last week we started talking about the importance of actually feeling our emotions.  Numbness might feel protective, and it is initially, but continued pretending that you aren’t feeling [...]

Parenting difficult teenagers is certainly not a job for the faint-of-heart mom.  Throughout the last five years I have encountered situations I never thought I would have to handle.  [...]

A few months ago my oldest son commented that he used to think we were such strict parents but now he “gets” most of the rules we had and choices we made as his parents when he was a [...]

My son graduated from high school last week.  It might not seem like that big of a deal.  Even I used to think it was pretty much a given that all American teenagers who grow up with [...]

Today in the United States we celebrate Memorial Day.  When my kids were young I wanted to teach them what Memorial Day was really about ~ a day set aside for us to remember and honor those [...]

Have you ever laid awake at night with your brain running on fast-forward?  Or maybe you pace the floor when you’re worried?  Or drive to work but you don’t really recall the drive [...]

I’m usually uncomfortable walking into a big social situation but I was determined not to make this night about me.  My husband, David, and four other sailors were being honored for making [...]

Every once in a while it’s important to stop for a moment, take a look in your parenting rearview mirror, and acknowledge how far you’ve come.  It’s so easy to get weighed down with [...]