Anxiety. Depression. Afflictions that can make a sufferer feel like a tiny boat lost in a violent tempest. They can be especially agonizing after the birth of a child. After all, welcoming a newborn life into your family should be a joyous occasion, not one that leaves you feeling anxious, dejected, or even angry. If [...]
“Out beyond ideas of wrong-doing and right-doing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about.” –Rumi For the past nine months, my three-year-old daughter has been taking me back to parenting school. The irony, that this amount of time [...]
You’ve probably heard it before. Date nights and parenting can be a difficult mix. Sometimes the difficult mix is financial. If you don't have family nearby, you may have to pay for a sitter. Dinner out, a show, or a movie can then add up quickly. If this is true for you, you may be able to trade date nights (or [...]
