Until now, I’ve written about the adjustment with my promotion to Parental Consultant. However, it does not stop there. I am also co-parenting with my daughter, the mother of my grandson. Never in a zillion years did I phantom becoming a caregiver to my adult daughter’s child. Likewise, I wanted to be the grandparent that… Continue reading
Category: Change
Setting Boundaries and Finding Peace
When my children entered adulthood, I received a promotion to consultative parent. In my new role, offering advice when asked but expecting my children to do as I recommended is not in the job description. Even if their choice results in an emotional or monetary mishap. To say the least, it was not easy to… Continue reading
New Normal…What is “normal” anyway?
In my twenties, I thought about what I’d do when my children were out of diapers, potty trained, and childcare. Ironically, in my early thirties, as my older two were in approaching middle school, I frequently considered the liberties of a quick run to the grocery store without having to pack everyone up. However, in… Continue reading
Empty Nest: Reinvention through MORE
For August, I want to write about the evolution of change. Ultimately, for me, that change began in my home. I imagined an empty nest in the traditional sense for a long time. When my children were in high school, I started to think about what the house would be like once they went away… Continue reading