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A Father’s Example

A young woman relates that when she was a little girl, her father, an artist, would often be busy at his easel...

Karen Mulder | 1 min read

Depression Wisdom Wisdom Podcasts

Is Your Teenager Depressed?

All teens suffer bouts of moodiness and sadness from time to time. It’s all part of the emotional rollercoaster...

Karen Mulder | 1 min read

Parenting Teenagers Wisdom Podcasts

How Can We Involve Our Teenagers in Caregiving?

Dear Karen,

I'd like caregiving to become a natural part of what my family does together. How can we involve our children in caregiving? How can we especially involve teenagers? - Sue

I have been discussing this questions with various individuals and following are some of my conclusions from those conversations:

Karen Mulder | 3 min read

Illnesses Wisdom Wisdom Podcasts

Being A Friend To A Sick Friend

How can I be a friend to a friend who’s sick?

Letty Pogrebin in her book, How to Be a Friend to a Friend Who’s Sick, gives the following advice:

1. The best response in any encounter with a sick friend is to say, “Tell me what I can do to make things easier for you—I really want to help.”

Karen Mulder | 3 min read

Developmentally Challenged Wisdom Wisdom Podcasts

They Like Me

Camp Sunshine offers people ages 12 to 50 years old with developmental disabilities the opportunity to attend summer camp in a safe, caring and inclusive environment. There is a joyful spirit about Camp Sunshine that is transformative for every person who attends – whether you’re a camper, counselor or volunteer. The camp has an atmosphere that honors all people with total acceptance and unconditional love.

Karen Mulder | 1 min read

Death Respect the Grief Journey Wisdom Podcasts

Barb’s Story

Grief is a normal and natural process by which a person makes a healthy adjustment to any significant loss in his or her life. Any significant loss (the death of a loved one, the loss of a job, a broken marriage, deterioration of health, a shattered dream) triggers the process. Most people experience some or all of the below emotional responses when they lose anything or anyone important in their lives. But first, read Barb’s story:

Karen Mulder | 6 min read

Parenting Wisdom Wisdom Podcasts