Before my kids were born I had thought out my parenting strategy. Being a “spirited” child, I had this idea that as a parent if I could be open and my child knew their opinions mattered then the rest would fall into place. We may not agree but you’ll always have a voice and I’ll listen. We all want to feel understood. Although my strategy was a solid one. I forgot the one thing that I wanted more than anything as a kid which was to be seen as an independent person separate

Every time I read an article that tells the story of another casualty of this drug epidemic, my heart breaks. I want to believe I’ve ingrained into my kids' brains to never do drugs. I know they know better. I also know kids are impulsive and making poor decisions is part and parcel of growing up. Of course, it's not just kids who make bad decisions. The majority of opioid-related deaths are in the 20-49 age group. If you haven’t picked up a Naloxone kit from your pharmacy,

So here it is. One phrase. The one distilled nugget of wisdom to come from my 19+ years...

If your kids have entered that wonderful stage of puberty/karma then you probably know how tricky this stage is...