Last week, parents were invited to a poetry reading by 7th graders at my daughter’s school. Before the presentation, Annika asked me to check over her work for spelling errors. I was mesmerized. Who knew Annika could express herself in this way? (Well, I guess her language … [Read more...]
Emotion That’s Taken Me Over: Talking About Feelings With Teens
Stop crying or I’ll give you something to cry about! How many of us grew up hearing this from our parents? Or - You have no reason to be angry. Get over it. Buck up! I heard it. I admit, I also started the first years of mothering the same way. Thank God for … [Read more...]