Healthy Expat Parent

It's been a long and emotionally-wrought few months. The last few weeks in particular. But that is not what I am writing about. I mean, I could. I have a lot to share, a lot of emotions to consider, a lot to process. But I'm still trying to work through all of the ups and downs of the last few weeks. Very briefly, we made a family decision that brings my son to spend his senior year on a ship, adventuring around the Atlantic ocean, and that leaves me with a suddenly and

Know this: there is no other human on this planet (save, possibly, your spouse or parenting partner) who consider your child(ren) to be the most glorious, smartest, sweetest, kindest, and most amazing humans. Possibly grandparents, but remember, they can leave when they want to. You alone are as besotted. I think probably this is so that when they turn into those viciously mean spiteful creatures they are capable of being, you will forgive them, and give them breakfast in

'You are allowed to be mad, but you are not allowed to be mean.' Anger is a challenging emotion to deal with, regardless of your age,...