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5 Strategies for a More Peaceful, Flexible Schedule

For some time now, our family has been living with some new strategies and boundaries around time and scheduling. And, while every family is different, I thought I would pass along what is working for us just in case it might be helpful for you. The peace and purpose around what sometimes felt like a…

“Fill in the Gaps, Lord” – The Tiny Prayer that Freed My Parenting

In season nine of the hit show Friends, perfectly mismatched couple Monica and Chandler find themselves at a crossroads. They’ve not been able to conceive a child on their own, so they decide to pursue adoption. At this point, Chandler delivers the following punchline that is irreverent, amusing, and wholly and beautifully true. “I want…

988 One Year Later: What We Know

Just over a year ago, I sat at our prevention conference, mouth agape at the sheer ambition of the 988 plan. The federal government, in partnership with the states, was planning to launch a nationwide system of crisis intervention for mental health, suicide, and substance use in the summer of 2022. The goals were strategic,…