“Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they rain upon the blinding dust of earth, overlying our hard hearts. I was better after I had cried than before — more sorry, more aware of my own ingratitude, more gentle.” —Charles Dickens, Great Expectations— I have a friend who can CRY! I… Continue Reading
Chances are good that you know a person parenting a child who has been through tremendous or ongoing trauma (You can read SAMHSA’s “Types of Trauma” here). Perhaps your delightful playdate pal becomes embroiled in a nasty divorce and you discover their relationship was fraught with abuse. Maybe your favorite “ladies night out” girlfriend adopts a… Continue Reading
Here is what I know from being a parent of a child: Sometimes kids can infuriate the SPAM out of a parent. I mean, like, inducing a rage so fastidious that super human—nay—god-like—strength and patience are required to continue to even look at said child—much less feed them and hug them and look over their homework.… Continue Reading
I was very fortunate as a new white mom of two adopted Haitian children and one child by birth to have a dear friend who was a librarian. She hooked us up with every children’s book featuring people of color that existed. This was no easy task as there weren’t that many books to choose… Continue Reading
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