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Raising adults is proving to be way more of a challenge than raising children. How do you do it? What’s your strategy and how do you know you’re doing a good job?
In honor of Veterans Day, the writer pays tribute to her father and his fellow service members who sacrificed for their country. The father’s impactful experiences in the Vietnam War, his struggles with trauma and the lack of adequate reintegration support are highlighted. The writer urges the importance of beyond-verbal gratitude including active support and…
I recently started listening to a new podcast: Angie Martinez- IRL (In Real Life) and quickly fell in love with it. I was born and raised in Queens, NY, so I’m very familiar with one of the most well known radio personalities in NY, Angie Martinez. I’m not a huge follower of podcasts, I prefer…