Lately I have been hearing from many parents whose children are facing unexpected disappointments, changing plans, and uncertain futures. Watching…
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I Will Not Leave You Stranded
It was my 22-year-old daughter’s first Vrbo reservation. With no hotels near the half Ironman site, renting a small house…
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The Best “Worst” Advice on Helping Kids Learn to Help Themselves
This summer, I got the Best ‘Worst’ Advice for helping teens become more autonomous, meaning they learn to help themselves. Best…
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How to Use Your ‘Coping Color’ to Carry Yourself Through the Gray
In dripping wet clothes, I hastily scanned the meager selection of office supplies at my local drug store. What item…
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I Won’t Give You a Reason the Bad Thing Happened. I’ll Give You Something Better
You can do everything “right” and things can still go horribly wrong. I am facing this. I am embracing this. …
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The First Secret to Thriving is There Are No Secrets
“I risk the safety of my inner world every time I pretend that I have everything under control when I’m…
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