This morning I saw a tweet from my son, and I always read what my sons post on twitter. Ben linked to an article and said in his tweet, “something I…
Young Adults
He Made an A!
I know there are many women out there who wrestle every evening when homework time rolls around. To have a child who struggles with school work is like another full…
Did It Work?
The years after I graduated from high school were characterized by confusion, insecurity, and lack of direction. I often had a feeling of hopelessness, and the adults in my life…
Getting Your Child Ready To Leave
It is that time of year when many of us have a child leaving. Our child may be getting on the school bus for the very first time, starting a…
Our Children Need Hope: 30 Ways to Share It
Everywhere we turn we are reminded that it’s BACK TO SCHOOL time. It is time for me to rally the troops and get them all prepared for another year of…
Being Normal
I received a note from a good friend who is reading the book Susan Yates and I wrote, Barbara and Susan’s Guide to the Empty Nest. She wrote, “Read more…
Nobody is Exempt
One of my greatest desires is to have a close relationship with my children. Although our relationship is far from perfect, I am thankful that they at least know that…
Resolving Stepfamily Conflict
Recently during a life coaching session I encountered a stepmom who had a track record of acting negatively toward her adult stepson and his wife. They perceived her as harsh,…
Wedding Season Worry
Wedding season has arrived! I just read in a community magazine that, ages and ages ago, June became the traditional month for weddings because people took their annual (as in…
Mother-in-Law Sagas
I love to tease my mother-in-law Darlyne because the first time my husband John saw me we were at church. I was the 16-year-old cutie sitting in the back row….