by Garth Sundem | Apr 24, 2019 | Education/Parenting, Inspiration
Last weekend, we finally took down the old trampoline in our backyard. It was time: The safety net was tied to the support poles with twists of rope and the skirt covering the springs was torn to shreds. When the wind blew last winter, you could hear it flap....
by Garth Sundem | Apr 17, 2019 | Digging Deep Project
Sheri (right) and Kristi answer questions after their session exploring young people’s online expressions of illness As an organization that provides resources to people who provide support, it can sometimes seem like we’re one step removed from the people...
by Guest Blogger | Apr 10, 2019 | Education/Parenting, Mental Health
Teenagers can often be moody or emotional due to the physical and hormonal changes they are experiencing. On top of that, today’s teens face many day-to-day challenges — academic competition, cyber bullying, school violence, and body shaming, to name a few. In light...
by Kristi Pikiewicz | Apr 3, 2019 | Chronic/Serious Illness, Education/Parenting
Last week, I wrote about new guidelines from the journal Lancet describing how to speak with young people about their life-threatening diagnosis. This week, I would like to explore the journal’s companion article focusing on communicating with kids about a...
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