Let people see you. Feel deeply. Speak your truth with courage, even if your voice shakes. You can’t let the light in without ...

I had empathy for this man (who was obviously the dad of a college freshman) as he stood across the aisle from me, because in his quest to find the right tool to adjust to a new chapter in life, I saw ...

During my son’s years as an elementary school student and most of the middle school, I liked his friends a lot. He surrounded himself with sweet, curious, thoughtful kids who made good choices. Of ...

Last July, my oldest daughter, who had just graduated from college, accepted a job offer in New York City. The fact that she had found a job — one that she happened to be very excited about — was ...

What? That can’t be. When did it happen that we don’t celebrate normal anymore? I’ll be the first to admit it and shout it from the rooftops….” I am not perfect, and I’m pretty much average.” My ...

My husband and I have been empty nesters for almost a year now. While it certainly took us a while to get used to the deafening silence, and the aches in our hearts, we adjusted rather quickly to the ...

One thing I’ve realized as a mother to teens is that, back in our younger days, talking about some of the problems or hard times you experienced while you were a mother to younger kids, was a bonding ...

With two sons out of the house and a daughter in high school, my husband and I find ourselves in an “almost empty nest.” The transition has been gradual – which is helpful emotionally but can be ...

We live in a world where it’s never been easier to comment. On news, on appearances, and on human behavior. I can remember being a teenager and watching my father occasionally write letters to the ...

Little kids are notorious for unknowingly saying funny things, but sometimes, our big kids can be pretty hilarious too. We recently shared a tweet by @Parkerlawyer that said, “My daughter in college ...

Graduation is more than just a ceremony; it’s the culmination of hard work, dreams, and the threshold of a new beginning for our young adults. We want to offer hope and encouragement and let our ...

7. Right?? Sometimes I miss when they were like puppies, following me everywhere I went. Drove me crazy back then, but at least they wanted to hang out with me. 8. Ain’t that the truth!! 9. If your ...