A phone call, from a mother to her son across the country.
“Its never going to be ok! Ok?”
What angst and conviction!
It’s so disheartening to hear loved ones in peril. Especially when your advice is oh so inadequate for them. You’re their child and their life experience exceeds your own. How do we support them in such situations? Read More »
I have so much respect for all the good parents out there--the ones who believe in parenting. The ones who understand that children are more than dolls to accessorize. The ones who don't give in to tantrums and don't let their kids act like complete brats in public while pretending not to notice. The ones who don't leave their kids in bookstores and toystores in the mall while they go shopping. Read More »
I’m not a horrible kid. I do my homework (most of the time), and I get decent enough grades (3.2 GPA). I don’t have house parties when my parents are out of town. In school, I haven’t had a detention since the sixth grade, and that was for tardies. I’m in NHS. I don’t get kicked out of class constantly. Read More »
Honestly, who doesn't laugh everytime Bugs Bunny gets Elmer Fudd to shoot someone? Who grew up with these cartoons? Many people did, myself included. And I think I turned out to be a normal person. Not some kind of crazy person who blames video games or television for their behavior. Read More »
