Growing up, the ultimate fixer was MacGyver. Guy could be sitting on a bomb with his legs tied and darn it if he didn’t find duct tape within reach and diffuse the bomb with seconds to spare. He got the job done. This month I’ve watched several people close to me struggle, suffer, and grieve….
Have I mentioned parenting is hard? How about that no one prepared me for the young adult years? I have been crushed more times watching them grow than I thought possible. Same for the teen. Honestly? I still struggle with wanting to wrap them up in bubble wrap and keep them inside. Forever. Well, that’s…
When I think of the term helicopter parent, a contemporary image that comes to mind is the commercial with the mom who is at her child’s side for everything. She blocks shots for him in gym class. She’s on the two seater bike with him trying to ward off competition. She’s answering questions for him…