As a mom who worked full-time while my kids were small, I worried a lot about how the time I gave my career might have a negative impact on them. At the same time,…
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One of the great things about having adult children is the ability to view your parenting in retrospect, knowing how things turned out. At this point, my kids are 21 and almost-24 years old;…
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Just after Thanksgiving, I read this article–The Myth of the Male Bumbler, by Lilil Loofbourow. It’s a timely piece for many reasons. First, it explodes the stereotype of the guy who doesn’t know the…
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We’re just a week away from Mother’s Day–a complicated day for many people. I have friends who are estranged from their moms, mother-friends who are grieving the loss of children, friends who are struggling…
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Does your family have a secret? My guess is that it does, even if you don’t think so. Often those secrets come to light after someone has died, at which point those who’ve been…
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What stands out when you read the title of today’s post? For me, it’s the word “addictions.” It conjures up all kinds of unpleasant imagery: people living in despair, out of control, harming their…
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When we sent our son off to college last fall, one of the big transitions Mike and I faced was learning to think of ourselves as “empty nesters.” We’d always made our family (and,…