Parents simultaneously hold within themselves anxiety and belief, both uncertainty and expectation. I’m not sure this tension is ever resolved. But here’s my thinking on how parents can move forward with a little more hopeful anticipation.

The urge to exchange our authenticity for acceptance, our morals for membership, and our ideals for inclusion is undeniable.

How do we calm ourselves down so that we can make more thoughtful decisions rather than yielding to our anxious reactions?

Leaving home, the gravitational pull of family, and the process of becoming a more emotionally mature person.

Bowen Family Systems Theory looks at human behavior through the lens of the family, instead of focusing solely on an individual.