What to Say When You Learn Someone’s Child Has Been Abused
One challenge your family will face when your child has been abused will be what to say to others. It is helpful...
What to Say When You Learn Someone’s Child Has Been Abused
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Protect Your Friend
Protect Your Friend
How can you be a friend to a friend who is going through a divorce? Wendy Paris is a journalist who runs the...
Inside Looking Outside
Inside Looking Outside
Editor’s Note: The following blog post is written by Randy Simpson, an inmate at a correctional facility. One of...
Search for Common Ground
Search for Common Ground
It can be difficult to care for someone when we are at odds with their point of view. But I encourage you: remember...
Be Renewed
Be Renewed
Spring is, among other things, a metaphor for renewal, and renewal often involves taking risks. On our blueberry...
Tell People What You Need
Tell People What You Need
If you are going through a difficult time, please do not be afraid to tell others what you need or want. People...
The Fixers Can’t Fix
The Fixers Can’t Fix
As caregivers, we want to “fix” the hurting person. We feel that if we can rush in with the right “golden nugget”...
Thank You Power
Thank You Power
Today I received in the mail a hand written thank you note! This is a most unusual event and one to be celebrated....
