I was working with one of my clients recently, helping her think about ways to support her younger daughter who is just entering puberty. One idea was to enlist the help of her older teen sister. As we were talking strategy and ideas, my client asked if we could use the same kind of approach when it came to academics. This started a great conversation about what is really important in school – is it that her daughter gets good grades, is it that she excels, and to what end? She was clear that for her, the most important thing…
Dealing With Loss – Part 1
In my last post I shared with you my own story of loss and some of the resulting choices I made. First, I would like to thank those of you who reached out in appreciation of my sharing my personal story, as well as entrusting me with yours. As we all know, no matter where you grow up, or where you live your life, loss will always be an integral part of life. It does not matter if loss is the result of a natural death, an unexpected and untimely tragedy (such as a suicide or traffic accident), or a…