I have been getting a great education this summer on language and relationships from my older children (23yo and 18yo). As their parent, when they were younger, it was important to find those moments when something went well or wrong and turn it into a positive learning experience. The idea of a teachable moment is … More The teachable moment- what’s next?

In an increasingly polarized society, the maxim of agreeing to disagree has become almost impossible for me at times. Issues that matter a great deal to me, and those I know and love near and far, can become the topic of very uncomfortable conversations with close neighbors and even people in my own family. If … More What You Don’t Want to Hear