IntuitParenting

As I write this, I have a pit in my stomach and tears streaming down my face. I share this vulnerability with you because all too often, we do not. All too often, we remain withdrawn, closed off and emotionally unavailable. All too often, we do not represent ourselves truly, honestly, authentically – especially when we’re grieving. Someone says, “How are you doing?” and I say, “I’m okay. It’s a hard day but I’m fine”. Do you know how I really feel and what I really want

Drugs. For most parents, this word and the idea of what it represents, evokes fear, anxiety and the unknown. If you have a child between the ages of 8 and 13, you may even feel that you’re staring down the tracks of a freight train plowing, headlights first, into you. Maybe you don’t know what to expect, how to start the conversation with your child, or you simply don’t want to have the conversation at all. If you’re like many, you may even be thinking, “Not me. I’m a go