Is there anything that bothers parents more than watching a child go astray? Why can’t real life be like an episode of Little House on the Prairie, where in the span of an hour all the problems are fixed and everyone gets along again?
Continue reading →It was a showdown of the parental kind. Our pistols were drawn. Who would be left standing? He sat across the table from me at the local luncheonette. It was a time for just the two of us, a lunch … Continue reading →
Being the parent of a strong-willed child isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s frustrating. It’s stressful. There are days you wonder what you did to deserve a child who fights you at every turn. Why can’t Sally be more … Continue reading →
Parenting challenges can come with unexpected blessings. When Paul and I married in 2000, we decided to have kids right away. I had spent eleven years as a single parent and looked forward to having a partner to help raise my … Continue reading →
