Communicating with kids is not easy. Getting kids to listen or to talk to you about their lives when you’re not around is difficult. Still, we have to find a way. The point of asking kids questions about school or their day is to gather information, to help your child express and process his emotions, and …
Close your eyes. Think about your life, the people who have impacted your life, and why. When I was a senior in high school my English teacher chose my essay to read aloud to the class: “Marnie, would you like to share this essay with the class?” The spotlight was unexpectedly on me. My cheeks …
Is it possible to love someone so much that they make you miserable? I care so deeply about my children that when they struggle, I struggle with my own inadequacies, fear of failures, and worry that his pain is my fault in some way. I worry about my relationship with my children. Do you? Parenting an …