Mate, Where Have You Been?
And well may you ask, I say! Unfortunately, the answer isn’t quite as simple as the the question. I haven’t written here much at all since since 2019, and then a little in 2021. Strangely enough this coincided with the…
Category Family
Tell Me Again How Resilient Kids Are When It Comes To Divorce!
I wrote this article about divorce and depression sometime ago, and noticed that it had been getting a few visits lately, so I went back and did a quick edit (some of the links included from years ago were broken).…
What Do Kids Really Need?
I used to stress at Christmas time! Especially when things were tight financially, wondering how we’d be able to afford everything for the holidays while continuing to meet the usual bills. Actually, I used to stress a lot of the…
What Does Prodigal Mean Today
In February 2008 I posted about dealing with prodigal situations in life, and used the story of the prodigal son as a reference point. I made the point that at different times in our lives we may play all of…
You Are Gonna Miss This
Fathers’ Day always makes me think, and so does Mothers’ day! As I watch my kids continue to grow, and experience the ups and downs of their teen years and early adulthood, I think more and more on these special…
Children Misbehaving On Social Networking Sites And Parents’ Heartbreak
Next time I hear people wail ‘parental responsibility’ when it comes to bullying on line, I have a link to show them! The fact is that parents can take all the action they like to discipline their kids, but their…